diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
index 0323a9fc0cf..3679587d654 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
@@ -223,9 +223,10 @@
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/required/kirbyplants/equipped(mob/living/user)
 	. = ..()
-	var/image/I = image(icon = 'icons/obj/flora/plants.dmi' , icon_state = src.icon_state, loc = user)
-	I.override = 1
-	user.add_alt_appearance("sneaking_mission", I, GLOB.player_list)
+	if(wielded)
+		var/image/I = image(icon, user, icon_state)
+		I.override = TRUE
+		user.add_alt_appearance("sneaking_mission", I, GLOB.player_list)
 
 /obj/item/twohanded/required/kirbyplants/dropped(mob/living/user)
 	..()