diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 5f0613504fe..234f525931d 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -752,6 +752,7 @@ datum/mind
 						ticker.mode.wizards -= src
 						special_role = null
 						current.spellremove(current, config.feature_object_spell_system? "object":"verb")
+						current.faction = list("Station")
 						current << "\red <FONT size = 3><B>You have been brainwashed! You are no longer a wizard!</B></FONT>"
 						log_admin("[key_name_admin(usr)] has de-wizard'ed [current].")
 				if("wizard")
@@ -760,6 +761,7 @@ datum/mind
 						special_role = "Wizard"
 						//ticker.mode.learn_basic_spells(current)
 						current << "<B>\red You are the Space Wizard!</B>"
+						current.faction = list("wizard")
 						log_admin("[key_name_admin(usr)] has wizard'ed [current].")
 				if("lair")
 					current.loc = pick(wizardstart)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
index 98b1044709e..36af0c78cc8 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/artefact.dm
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 				M.mind.objectives += new_objective
 				ticker.mode.traitors += M.mind
 				M.mind.special_role = "apprentice"
-
+				M.faction = list("wizard")
 			else
 				H << "Unable to reach your apprentice! You can either attack the spellbook with the contract to refund your points, or wait and try again later."
 	return
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/wizard.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/wizard.dm
index 3f55246e3fd..dfad84a4c97 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/wizard.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/wizard/wizard.dm
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@
 	wizard_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/teleportation_scroll(wizard_mob), slot_r_store)
 	wizard_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/spellbook(wizard_mob), slot_r_hand)
 
+	wizard_mob.faction = list("wizard")
+
 	wizard_mob << "You will find a list of available spells in your spell book. Choose your magic arsenal carefully."
 	wizard_mob << "In your pockets you will find a teleport scroll. Use it as needed."
 	wizard_mob.mind.store_memory("<B>Remember:</B> do not forget to prepare your spells.")