diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index 07530881fe3..e236c523890 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	else if(href_list["skin_tone"])
 		if(!has_flag(mob_species, HAS_SKIN_TONE))
 			return TOPIC_NOACTION
-		var/new_s_tone = input(user, "Choose your character's skin-tone:\n(Light 1 - 220 Dark)", "Character Preference", pref.s_tone)  as num|null
+		var/new_s_tone = input(user, "Choose your character's skin-tone:\n(Light 1 - 220 Dark)", "Character Preference", (-pref.s_tone) + 35)  as num|null
 		if(new_s_tone && has_flag(mob_species, HAS_SKIN_TONE) && CanUseTopic(user))
 			pref.s_tone = 35 - max(min( round(new_s_tone), 220),1)
 			return TOPIC_REFRESH