diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/ninja/ninja.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/ninja/ninja.dm
index 22c61748bd1..ddfd53fe9fa 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/ninja/ninja.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/ninja/ninja.dm
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
 	var/datum/objective/survive/ninja_objective = new
 	ninja_objective.owner = ninja
 	ninja.objectives += ninja_objective
+	ninja.current.mind = ninja
 
 	var/directive = generate_ninja_directive("heel")//Only hired by antags, not NT
 	ninja.current << "You are an elite mercenary assassin of the Spider Clan, [ninja.current.real_name]. You have a variety of abilities at your disposal, thanks to your nano-enhanced cyber armor.\nYour current directive is: \red <B>[directive]</B>\n \blue Try your best to adhere to this."