diff --git a/code/game/objects/random/mob.dm b/code/game/objects/random/mob.dm
index bd720faed4a..0699dfb9a18 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/random/mob.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/random/mob.dm
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@
 		M.pixel_x = pixel_x
 		M.pixel_y = pixel_y
 
+	if(mob_faction)
+		M.faction = mob_faction
+
+
 
 /obj/random/mob/sif
 	name = "Random Sif Animal"