diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index e3be15d0d32..cd80225ffe6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ There are several things that need to be remembered:
 #define DAMAGE_LAYER      2
 #define SURGERY_LAYER     3
 #define UNDERWEAR_LAYER   4
-#define SHOES_LAYER_ALT   5
-#define UNIFORM_LAYER     6
-#define ID_LAYER          7
-#define SHOES_LAYER       8
-#define GLOVES_LAYER      9
-#define BELT_LAYER       10
-#define TAIL_SOUTH_LAYER 11
+#define TAIL_SOUTH_LAYER  5
+#define SHOES_LAYER_ALT   6
+#define UNIFORM_LAYER     7
+#define ID_LAYER          8
+#define SHOES_LAYER       9
+#define GLOVES_LAYER     10
+#define BELT_LAYER       11
 #define SUIT_LAYER       12
 #define ID_LAYER_ALT     13
 #define TAIL_NORTH_LAYER 14
diff --git a/html/changelogs/TailFix.yml b/html/changelogs/TailFix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6ae512f8c9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/TailFix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: TheGreyWolf
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Tails will no longer layer over dresses & other clothing when facing south or to the side."
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