diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/pet.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/pet.dm
index 20a8765921a..3cecd09c4d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/pet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/friendly/pet.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 		user << "<span class='notice'>You put the [P] around [src]'s neck.</span>"
 		if(P.tagname)
 			name = P.tagname
+			real_name = P.tagname
 		qdel(P)
 		return
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/newspaper))
@@ -43,4 +44,4 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/pet/regenerate_icons()
 	overlays.Cut()
 	overlays += collar
-	overlays += pettag
\ No newline at end of file
+	overlays += pettag