diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/denecrotizer_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/denecrotizer_vr.dm
index ee48820850..ab6234b591 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/denecrotizer_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/denecrotizer_vr.dm
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@
 	if(do_after(user, revive_time, exclusive = 1, target = target))
 		target.faction = user.faction
 		target.revivedby = user.name
+		target.ai_holder.returns_home = 0
 		target.revive()
 		target.sight = initial(target.sight)
 		target.see_in_dark = initial(target.see_in_dark)