diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm b/code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm
index 4502d2bb48..b2676c3c4e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/flamethrower.dm
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@
 		user.put_in_hands(ptank)
 		ptank = null
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You remove the plasma tank from [src]!</span>")
+		update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/flamethrower/examine(mob/user)
 	..()