diff --git a/code/game/verbs/who.dm b/code/game/verbs/who.dm
index c2eda15b18a..d76ff769377 100644
--- a/code/game/verbs/who.dm
+++ b/code/game/verbs/who.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
entry += " - Observing"
else
entry += " - DEAD"
+ else if (istype(C.mob, /mob/new_player))
+ entry += " - New Player"
else
entry += " - DEAD"