diff --git a/code/game/response_team.dm b/code/game/response_team.dm
index 9fdf3121b59..0f90f074b32 100644
--- a/code/game/response_team.dm
+++ b/code/game/response_team.dm
@@ -157,11 +157,11 @@ var/ert_request_answered = 0
 	head_organ.h_style = random_hair_style(M.gender, head_organ.species.name)
 	head_organ.f_style = random_facial_hair_style(M.gender, head_organ.species.name)
 
-	M.real_name = "[pick("Corporal", "Sergeant", "Staff Sergeant", "Sergeant First Class", "Master Sergeant", "Sergeant Major")] [pick(last_names)]"
-	M.name = M.real_name
+	M.rename_character(null, "[pick("Corporal", "Sergeant", "Staff Sergeant", "Sergeant First Class", "Master Sergeant", "Sergeant Major")] [pick(last_names)]")
 	M.age = rand(23,35)
 	M.regenerate_icons()
 	M.update_body()
+	M.update_dna()
 
 	//Creates mind stuff.
 	M.mind = new
@@ -280,8 +280,7 @@ var/ert_request_answered = 0
 			command_slots = 0
 
 			// Override name and age for the commander
-			M.real_name = "[pick("Lieutenant", "Captain", "Major")] [pick(last_names)]"
-			M.name = M.real_name
+			M.rename_character(null, "[pick("Lieutenant", "Captain", "Major")] [pick(last_names)]")
 			M.age = rand(35,45)
 
 			M.equipOutfit(command_outfit)