diff --git a/src/deh_soc.c b/src/deh_soc.c
index e3f81a938..ed906fa00 100644
--- a/src/deh_soc.c
+++ b/src/deh_soc.c
@@ -3713,10 +3713,11 @@ void readfollower(MYFILE *f)
 	followers[numfollowers].horzlag = 3*FRACUNIT;
 	followers[numfollowers].vertlag = 6*FRACUNIT;
 	followers[numfollowers].anglelag = 8*FRACUNIT;
-	followers[numfollowers].bobspeed = (TICRATE*2)*FRACUNIT;
+	followers[numfollowers].bobspeed = TICRATE*2;
 	followers[numfollowers].bobamp = 4*FRACUNIT;
 	followers[numfollowers].hitconfirmtime = TICRATE;
-	followers[numfollowers].defaultcolor = SKINCOLOR_GREEN;
+	followers[numfollowers].defaultcolor = FOLLOWERCOLOR_MATCH;
+	strcpy(followers[numfollowers].icon, "MISSING");
 
 	do
 	{
@@ -3750,6 +3751,11 @@ void readfollower(MYFILE *f)
 				strcpy(followers[numfollowers].name, word2);
 				nameset = true;
 			}
+			else if (fastcmp(word, "ICON"))
+			{
+				strlcpy(followers[numfollowers].icon, word2, 8+1);
+				nameset = true;
+			}
 			else if (fastcmp(word, "MODE"))
 			{
 				if (word2)
diff --git a/src/k_follower.h b/src/k_follower.h
index e9854aec2..6618350c6 100644
--- a/src/k_follower.h
+++ b/src/k_follower.h
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ struct follower_t
 {
 	char skinname[SKINNAMESIZE+1];	// Skin Name. This is what to refer to when asking the commands anything.
 	char name[SKINNAMESIZE+1];		// Name. This is used for the menus. We'll just follow the same rules as skins for this.
+	char icon[8+1];			// Lump names are only 8 characters. (+1 for \0)
+
 
 	skincolornum_t defaultcolor;	// default color for menus.
 	followermode_t mode;			// Follower behavior modifier.