diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage_base.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage_base.dm
index 0789f3ff9df..9130e81e6f3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage_base.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/storage_base.dm
@@ -532,6 +532,7 @@
 	if(I.maptext)
 		I.maptext = ""
 	I.on_exit_storage(src)
+	I.mouse_opacity = initial(I.mouse_opacity)
 	update_icon()
 	return TRUE