diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
index b83b33e2eee5..3748ff5b1124 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/castes/Queen.dm
@@ -389,6 +389,7 @@
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/queen/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	SStracking.set_leader("hive_[hivenumber]", src)
 	if(!is_admin_level(z))//so admins can safely spawn Queens in Thunderdome for tests.
 		xeno_message(SPAN_XENOANNOUNCE("A new Queen has risen to lead the Hive! Rejoice!"),3,hivenumber)
 		notify_ghosts(header = "New Queen", message = "A new Queen has risen.", source = src, action = NOTIFY_ORBIT)