diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
index 5715b9f7003..80fe2db8bb2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/observer.dm
@@ -747,6 +747,10 @@ This is the proc mobs get to turn into a ghost. Forked from ghostize due to comp
 	if(mind)
 		mind.active = TRUE
 		mind.transfer_to(new_char)
+		if(mind.vampire)
+			mind.vampire.owner = new_char
+			mind.vampire.powers.Cut()
+			mind.vampire.check_vampire_upgrade(FALSE)
 	else
 		new_char.key = key