diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/minimap.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/minimap.dm
index b60a3c3021f4..823168d2e88f 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/minimap.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/minimap.dm
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(minimaps)
 		old_map = get_tacmap_data_png(faction)
 		current_svg = get_tacmap_data_svg(faction)
 
-	var/use_live_map = faction == FACTION_MARINE && skillcheck(user, SKILL_LEADERSHIP, SKILL_LEAD_EXPERT) || faction == XENO_HIVE_NORMAL
+	var/use_live_map = !new_current_map || faction == FACTION_MARINE && skillcheck(user, SKILL_LEADERSHIP, SKILL_LEAD_EXPERT) || faction == XENO_HIVE_NORMAL
 
 	if(use_live_map && !map_holder)
 		var/level = SSmapping.levels_by_trait(targeted_ztrait)