diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
index 4c6b9732d0..1f007b6993 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
 	if(source_projector)
 		projector = source_projector
 		projector.signs += src
+	SSvis_overlays.add_vis_overlay(src, icon, icon_state, ABOVE_MOB_LAYER, plane, dir, alpha, RESET_ALPHA) //you see mobs under it, but you hit them like they are above it
 	alpha = 0
-	SSvis_overlays.add_vis_overlay(src, icon, icon_state, ABOVE_MOB_LAYER, plane, dir, add_appearance_flags = RESET_ALPHA) //you see mobs under it, but you hit them like they are above it
 
 /obj/structure/holosign/Destroy()
 	if(projector)