diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 9756dffa2e7..27e730584b3 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -1310,7 +1310,7 @@
 		occupant = null
 		icon_state = reset_icon()+"-open"
 		set_dir(dir_in)
-		on_update_icon()
+		update_icon()
 	return
 
 /////////////////////////