diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
index 08a4a34540..09764de104 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Head/base_clothinghead.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@
   name: base hardsuit helmet
   noSpawn: true
   components:
+  - type: Sprite
+    state: icon # default state used by most inheritors
   - type: Clickable
   - type: InteractionOutline
   - type: Clothing