diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BlockUnitComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BlockUnitComp.java
index 2ce9a3afd1..bd13c88991 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BlockUnitComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/BlockUnitComp.java
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ abstract class BlockUnitComp implements Unitc{
         return tile.block.fullIcon;
     }
 
+    @Replace
+    @Override
+    public TextureRegion uiIcon(){
+        return tile.block.uiIcon;
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void killed(){
         tile.kill();
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
index fe787a8336..45a80b7c1f 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/PlayerComp.java
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ abstract class PlayerComp implements UnitController, Entityc, Syncc, Timerc, Dra
 
     public TextureRegion icon(){
         //display default icon for dead players
-        if(dead()) return core() == null ? UnitTypes.alpha.fullIcon : ((CoreBlock)bestCore().block).unitType.fullIcon;
+        if(dead()) return core() == null ? UnitTypes.alpha.uiIcon : ((CoreBlock)bestCore().block).unitType.uiIcon;
 
-        return unit.icon();
+        return unit.uiIcon();
     }
 
     public boolean displayAmmo(){
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
index 8ca3361cdd..c33e020693 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/entities/comp/UnitComp.java
@@ -671,6 +671,11 @@ abstract class UnitComp implements Healthc, Physicsc, Hitboxc, Statusc, Teamc, I
         return type.fullIcon;
     }
 
+    /** @return a preview UI icon for this unit. */
+    public TextureRegion uiIcon(){
+        return type.uiIcon;
+    }
+
     /** Actually destroys the unit, removing it and creating explosions. **/
     public void destroy(){
         if(!isAdded() || !type.killable) return;
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
index e5f42b2c9a..a14935a379 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/MinimapRenderer.java
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public class MinimapRenderer{
             if(unit.inFogTo(player.team()) || !unit.type.drawMinimap) continue;
 
             float scale = Scl.scl(1f) * tilesize * 3;
-            var region = unit.icon();
+            var region = unit.uiIcon();
 
             Draw.mixcol(unit.team.color, 1f);
             Draw.rect(region, unit.x, unit.y, scale, scale * (float)region.height / region.width, unit.rotation() - 90);
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/OverlayRenderer.java b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/OverlayRenderer.java
index 14e9927e9c..844a087c8e 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/graphics/OverlayRenderer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/graphics/OverlayRenderer.java
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ public class OverlayRenderer{
             Draw.mixcol(Pal.accent, 1f);
             Draw.alpha(unitFade);
             Building build = (select instanceof BlockUnitc b ? b.tile() : select instanceof Building b ? b : null);
-            TextureRegion region = build != null ? build.block.fullIcon : select instanceof Unit u ? u.icon() : Core.atlas.white();
+            TextureRegion region = build != null ? build.block.fullIcon : Core.atlas.white();
 
             if(!(select instanceof Unitc)){
                 Draw.rect(region, select.getX(), select.getY());