diff --git a/code/game/antagonist/antagonist_update.dm b/code/game/antagonist/antagonist_update.dm
index 4eb81cc709..dbbae8a5e1 100644
--- a/code/game/antagonist/antagonist_update.dm
+++ b/code/game/antagonist/antagonist_update.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 	if(!antag_indicator || !other.current || !recipient.current)
 		return
 	var/indicator = (faction_indicator && (other in faction_members)) ? faction_indicator : antag_indicator
-	return image('icons/mob/mob.dmi', loc = other.current, icon_state = indicator)
+	return image('icons/mob/mob.dmi', loc = other.current, icon_state = indicator, layer = LIGHTING_LAYER+0.1)
 
 /datum/antagonist/proc/update_all_icons()
 	if(!antag_indicator)