diff --git a/zone/mob.cpp b/zone/mob.cpp
index ee5f143b1..d89ded075 100644
--- a/zone/mob.cpp
+++ b/zone/mob.cpp
@@ -1508,6 +1508,10 @@ void Mob::SendIllusionPacket(uint16 in_race, uint8 in_gender, uint8 in_texture,
 	else
 		size = in_size;
 
+	if (IsNPC()){
+		base_race = race;
+	}
+
 	// Reset features to Base from the Player Profile
 	if (IsClient() && in_race == 0)
 	{