diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/traitor_chan.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/traitor_chan.dm
index 80a3dc37809..551cfdc05c6 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/traitor_chan.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/changeling/traitor_chan.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 		changelings += changeling
 		modePlayer += changelings
 		changeling.restricted_roles = restricted_jobs
+		changeling.special_role = SPECIAL_ROLE_CHANGELING
 		return ..()
 	else
 		return 0
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/traitor_vamp.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/traitor_vamp.dm
index 406275c709f..4794f6755f2 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/traitor_vamp.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/vampire/traitor_vamp.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 		slaved.masters += vampire
 		vampire.som = slaved //we MIGT want to mindslave someone
 		vampire.restricted_roles = restricted_jobs
+		vampire.special_role = SPECIAL_ROLE_VAMPIRE
 		..()
 		return 1
 	else