diff --git a/zone/client.cpp b/zone/client.cpp
index e57ac1adc..1f580f009 100644
--- a/zone/client.cpp
+++ b/zone/client.cpp
@@ -3385,10 +3385,12 @@ void Client::SetTint(int16 in_slot, EQ::textures::Tint_Struct& color) {
 
 }
 
-void Client::SetHideMe(bool gm_hide_me)
+void Client::SetHideMe(bool flag)
 {
 	EQApplicationPacket app;
 
+	gm_hide_me = flag;
+
 	if (gm_hide_me) {
 		database.SetHideMe(AccountID(), true);
 		CreateDespawnPacket(&app, false);
diff --git a/zone/client.h b/zone/client.h
index 3e0436f13..efa64ba96 100644
--- a/zone/client.h
+++ b/zone/client.h
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ public:
 	int GetIPExemption();
 	void SetIPExemption(int exemption_amount);
 	inline bool GetHideMe() const { return gm_hide_me; }
-	void SetHideMe(bool hm);
+	void SetHideMe(bool flag);
 	inline uint16 GetPort() const { return port; }
 	bool IsDead() const { return(dead); }
 	bool IsUnconscious() const { return ((current_hp <= 0) ? true : false); }