diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm
index 8daf8ec052..ad71d49489 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/login.dm
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@
 	if (isturf(T))
 		update_z(T.z)
 
-	update_icon(preferred_form)
+	update_icon(null, preferred_form)
 	updateghostimages()