diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/ninja/ninja.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/ninja/ninja.dm
index 52e13bdc69..2a91f53ed4 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/ninja/ninja.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/ninja/ninja.dm
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 			if(2)	//steal
 				var/datum/objective/steal/special/O = new /datum/objective/steal/special()
 				O.owner = owner
+				O.find_target()
 				objectives += O
 
 			if(3)	//protect/kill