diff --git a/Content.Server/NPC/HTN/HTNSystem.cs b/Content.Server/NPC/HTN/HTNSystem.cs
index 6fa9af0ccd..2c1dadb127 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NPC/HTN/HTNSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/NPC/HTN/HTNSystem.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using Content.Server.NPC.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.Administration;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs;
 using Content.Shared.NPC;
+using Content.Shared.NPC;
 using JetBrains.Annotations;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
diff --git a/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCCombatSystem.Melee.cs b/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCCombatSystem.Melee.cs
index 1b7bf19198..11ba4d102b 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCCombatSystem.Melee.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCCombatSystem.Melee.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using Content.Server.NPC.Components;
 using Content.Server.NPC.Events;
 using Content.Shared.CombatMode;
 using Content.Shared.NPC;
+using Content.Shared.NPC;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
 using Robust.Shared.Physics.Components;
diff --git a/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSteeringSystem.cs b/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSteeringSystem.cs
index 62fd13fc9f..cbc2ba6d2c 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSteeringSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSteeringSystem.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.Movement.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Movement.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.NPC;
+using Content.Shared.NPC;
 using Content.Shared.NPC.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Physics;
 using Content.Shared.Weapons.Melee;
diff --git a/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSystem.cs b/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSystem.cs
index 40b8e26897..02dc4ceea6 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/NPC/Systems/NPCSystem.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Content.Server.NPC.HTN;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs;
 using Content.Shared.Mobs.Systems;
+using Content.Shared.NPC;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/NPC/Components/ActiveNPCComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/NPC/ActiveNPCComponent.cs
similarity index 58%
rename from Content.Server/NPC/Components/ActiveNPCComponent.cs
rename to Content.Shared/NPC/ActiveNPCComponent.cs
index 75491ee1c8..08ea65feb5 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NPC/Components/ActiveNPCComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/NPC/ActiveNPCComponent.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-namespace Content.Server.NPC.Components;
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared.NPC;
 
 /// <summary>
 /// Added to NPCs that are actively being updated.
 /// </summary>
-[RegisterComponent]
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
 public sealed partial class ActiveNPCComponent : Component {}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/SSDIndicator/SSDIndicatorComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/SSDIndicator/SSDIndicatorComponent.cs
index 66310505a1..53e1f6a140 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/SSDIndicator/SSDIndicatorComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/SSDIndicator/SSDIndicatorComponent.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public sealed partial class SSDIndicatorComponent : Component
 {
     [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
     [AutoNetworkedField]
-    public bool IsSSD = true;
+    public bool IsSSD = false;
 
     [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
     [DataField("icon", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<StatusIconPrototype>))]
diff --git a/Content.Shared/SSDIndicator/SSDIndicatorSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/SSDIndicator/SSDIndicatorSystem.cs
index d6db56be9c..4fe726113a 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/SSDIndicator/SSDIndicatorSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/SSDIndicator/SSDIndicatorSystem.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using Content.Shared.Mind.Components;
+using Content.Shared.NPC;
 
 namespace Content.Shared.SSDIndicator;
 
@@ -9,10 +10,19 @@ public sealed class SSDIndicatorSystem : EntitySystem
 {
     public override void Initialize()
     {
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<SSDIndicatorComponent, ComponentInit>(OnInit);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<SSDIndicatorComponent, MindAddedMessage>(OnMindAdded);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<SSDIndicatorComponent, MindRemovedMessage>(OnMindRemoved);
     }
 
+    private void OnInit(EntityUid uid, SSDIndicatorComponent component, ComponentInit args)
+    {
+        if (HasComp<ActiveNPCComponent>(uid))
+            return;
+
+        component.IsSSD = !HasComp<MindContainerComponent>(uid);
+    }
+
     private void OnMindAdded(EntityUid uid, SSDIndicatorComponent component, MindAddedMessage args)
     {
         component.IsSSD = false;
@@ -21,6 +31,9 @@ public sealed class SSDIndicatorSystem : EntitySystem
 
     private void OnMindRemoved(EntityUid uid, SSDIndicatorComponent component, MindRemovedMessage args)
     {
+        if (HasComp<ActiveNPCComponent>(uid))
+            return;
+
         component.IsSSD = true;
         Dirty(uid, component);
     }