diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index c0befa4f6cd..ae14fd7c131 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -190,7 +190,6 @@ datum/preferences
 			load_path(C.ckey)
 			load_preferences()
 			load_and_update_character()
-			update_preview_icon()
 
 /datum/preferences/Destroy()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index 0225bded788..ff9f1383d1b 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -75,8 +75,6 @@
 	else
 		save_preferences()
 
-	update_preview_icon()
-
 	return 1
 
 /datum/preferences/proc/save_character()