diff --git a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
index 576442ac902..3eba9cc2132 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/working/ripley.dm
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
 	desc = "OH SHIT IT'S THE DEATHSQUAD WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE"
 	name = "DEATH-RIPLEY"
 	icon_state = "deathripley"
+	initial_icon = "deathripley"
 	step_in = 2
 	opacity=0
 	max_temperature = 65000