diff --git a/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/new_player.dm
index c046df081cf..4b826baf882 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -305,8 +305,6 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/mob/abstract/new_player)
 
 	UpdateFactionList(character)
 
-	equip_custom_items(character)
-
 	// AIs don't need a spawnpoint, they must spawn at an empty core
 	if(character.mind.assigned_role == "AI")
 
@@ -328,6 +326,8 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/mob/abstract/new_player)
 	//Find our spawning point.
 	var/join_message = SSjobs.LateSpawn(character, rank)
 
+	equip_custom_items(character)
+
 	character.lastarea = get_area(loc)
 	// Moving wheelchair if they have one
 	if(character.buckled && istype(character.buckled, /obj/structure/bed/chair/wheelchair))