diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm
index 3f6e5e85f565..d40604e8fdec 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/Xenomorph.dm
@@ -432,6 +432,9 @@
 	if(mob_size < MOB_SIZE_BIG)
 		mob_flags |= SQUEEZE_UNDER_VEHICLES
 
+	GLOB.living_xeno_list += src
+	GLOB.xeno_mob_list += src
+
 	// More setup stuff for names, abilities etc
 	update_icon_source()
 	generate_name()
@@ -453,9 +456,6 @@
 	//Begin SStracking
 	SStracking.start_tracking("hive_[src.hivenumber]", src)
 
-	GLOB.living_xeno_list += src
-	GLOB.xeno_mob_list += src
-
 	//WO GAMEMODE
 	if(SSticker?.mode?.hardcore)
 		hardcore = 1 //Prevents healing and queen evolution