diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
index 7e09f75ab8d..638bc1ffcfa 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
@@ -411,12 +411,14 @@
 			linkedsuit.slowdown = 1
 			linkedsuit.flags |= STOPSPRESSUREDMAGE
 			linkedsuit.cold_protection |= UPPER_TORSO | LOWER_TORSO | LEGS | FEET | ARMS | HANDS
+			linkedsuit.on = TRUE
 		else
 			linkedsuit.name += " (combat)"
 			linkedsuit.desc = linkedsuit.alt_desc
 			linkedsuit.slowdown = 0
 			linkedsuit.flags &= ~STOPSPRESSUREDMAGE
 			linkedsuit.cold_protection &= ~(UPPER_TORSO | LOWER_TORSO | LEGS | FEET | ARMS | HANDS)
+			linkedsuit.on = FALSE
 
 		linkedsuit.update_icon()
 		user.update_inv_wear_suit()