diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 3f273c3bc1..07aaa98fbc 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
 	prepare_huds()
 	can_ride_typecache = typecacheof(can_ride_typecache)
 	hook_vr("mob_new",list(src))
+	for(var/v in GLOB.active_alternate_appearances)
+		var/datum/atom_hud/alternate_appearance/AA = v
+		AA.onNewMob(src)
 	..()
 
 /atom/proc/prepare_huds()