diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm
index b90a36d575..41c56169d0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/guardian/guardian.dm
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(parasites) //all currently existing/living guardians
 			attacktext = "bites"
 			attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bite.ogg'
 			recolorentiresprite = TRUE
-		if(!recolorentiresprite)
-			cooloverlay = mutable_appearance(icon, theme)
-			add_overlay(cooloverlay)
+	if(!recolorentiresprite) //we want this to proc before stand logs in, so the overlay isnt gone for some reason
+		cooloverlay = mutable_appearance(icon, theme)
+		add_overlay(cooloverlay)
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/guardian/Login() //if we have a mind, set its name to ours when it logs in
 	..()