diff --git a/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm b/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
index 48bb3985d19..967793acf73 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
@@ -2545,7 +2545,7 @@ Follow by example and make good judgement based on length which list to include
 			icon_state = "skrell_reef_short"
 			length = 3
 			chatname = "short headtails"
-			scrunchy_style = "reef"
+			scrunchy_style = "reef_short"
 
 		skr_tentacle_emo_l_l
 			name = "Long Headtails, emo (left)"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/shortreef.yml b/html/changelogs/shortreef.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ddc85550ac0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/shortreef.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: listerla
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Short reef headtail ties are no longer offset."
diff --git a/icons/obj/contained_items/skrell/scrunchies.dmi b/icons/obj/contained_items/skrell/scrunchies.dmi
index 4932d9dc4b6..3d671826d45 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/contained_items/skrell/scrunchies.dmi and b/icons/obj/contained_items/skrell/scrunchies.dmi differ