diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm
index 1c1fc8fb9e..5df35b2d93 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/megafauna/dragon.dm
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 			return
 	animate(src, transform = matrix()*0.7, time = 7)
 	swooping |= SWOOP_INVULNERABLE
+	mouse_opacity = 0
 	sleep(7)
 	var/list/flame_hit = list()
 	while(swoop_duration > 0)
@@ -233,6 +234,7 @@ Difficulty: Medium
 	animate(src, transform = oldtransform, time = 5)
 	sleep(5)
 	swooping &= ~SWOOP_INVULNERABLE
+	mouse_opacity = initial(mouse_opacity)
 	icon_state = "dragon"
 	playsound(src.loc, 'sound/effects/meteorimpact.ogg', 200, 1)
 	for(var/mob/living/L in orange(1, src))