diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/orbit.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/orbit.dm
index 5f455c61484..14c40e30e4e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/orbit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/orbit.dm
@@ -58,12 +58,14 @@
 
 		var/mob/M = poi
 		if(istype(M))
+			if(isnewplayer(M))  // People in the lobby screen; only have their ckey as a name.
+				continue
 			if(isobserver(M))
 				ghosts += list(serialized)
-			else if(M.stat == DEAD)
-				dead += list(serialized)
 			else if(M.mind == null)
 				npcs += list(serialized)
+			else if(M.stat == DEAD)
+				dead += list(serialized)
 			else
 				alive += list(serialized)