diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
index 9c96223a6f..764b50de8c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/misc_special.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 	desc = "You put the cake on your head. Brilliant."
 	icon_state = "hardhat0_cakehat"
 	item_state = "hardhat0_cakehat"
+	hat_type = "cakehat"
 	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/tap.ogg'
 	flags_inv = HIDEEARS|HIDEHAIR
 	armor = list("melee" = 0, "bullet" = 0, "laser" = 0,"energy" = 0, "bomb" = 0, "bio" = 0, "rad" = 0, "fire" = 0, "acid" = 0)