diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/minimap.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/minimap.dm
index d6b287a4c777..af60092e0a60 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/minimap.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/minimap.dm
@@ -1416,6 +1416,11 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(minimaps)
 	live = TRUE
 	drawing = FALSE
 
+/datum/action/minimap/survivor
+	minimap_flags = NONE
+	marker_flags = NONE
+	drawing = FALSE
+
 /datum/action/minimap/observer/action_activate()
 	. = ..()
 	if(!.)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
index 1912e4a4fe97..8586c17acdc4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
@@ -1122,6 +1122,7 @@
 	name = "colony headset"
 	desc = "A standard headset used by colonists."
 	frequency = COLONY_FREQ
+	minimap_type = /datum/action/minimap/survivor
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/distress/WY
 	name = "WY corporate headset"