diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
index c1b35c8fa99c..1df551326e25 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields.dm
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
 	item_icons = list(
 		WEAR_L_HAND = 'icons/mob/humans/onmob/inhands/weapons/melee/shields_lefthand.dmi',
 		WEAR_R_HAND = 'icons/mob/humans/onmob/inhands/weapons/melee/shields_righthand.dmi',
-		WEAR_BACK = 'icons/mob/humans/onmob/clothing/back/misc.dmi'
+		WEAR_BACK = 'icons/mob/humans/onmob/clothing/back/melee_weapons.dmi'
 	)
 
 	attack_verb = list("shoved", "bashed")