diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
index 6290139bb4..78829e4636 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/ghost_role_spawners.dm
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/machines/sleeper.dmi'
 	icon_state = "sleeper"
 	mob_name = "a space pirate"
-	mob_species = /datum/species/skeleton
+	mob_species = /datum/species/skeleton/pirate
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/pirate/space
 	roundstart = FALSE
 	death = FALSE