diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
index eaff5a66309e..c9adf01e8b94 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/xeno_defines.dm
@@ -1054,6 +1054,7 @@
 	hugger.visible_message(SPAN_XENODANGER("A facehugger suddenly emerges out of \the [A]!"), SPAN_XENODANGER("You emerge out of \the [A] and awaken from your slumber. For the Hive!"))
 	playsound(hugger, 'sound/effects/xeno_newlarva.ogg', 25, TRUE)
 	hugger.generate_name()
+	hugger.timeofdeath = user.timeofdeath // Keep old death time
 
 /datum/hive_status/proc/update_lesser_drone_limit()
 	lesser_drone_limit = Ceiling(totalXenos.len / 3)