diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/job.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/job.dm
index e1555240b44..13255fd87fc 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/job.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/job.dm
@@ -820,8 +820,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(jobs)
 		log_loadout("EA/([H]): Abort: invalid arguments.")
 		return FALSE
 
-	var/datum/job/rank = GetJob(H.mind.assigned_role)
-
+	var/datum/job/rank = H.mind ? GetJob(H.mind.assigned_role) : prefs.return_chosen_high_job()
 	switch (rank.title)
 		if ("AI", "Cyborg")
 			log_loadout("EA/([H]): Abort: synthetic.")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/preferences_setup.dm b/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
index 02d804ab686..d02b822f28b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
@@ -223,9 +223,12 @@
 		if((equip_preview_mob & EQUIP_PREVIEW_JOB) && previewJob)
 			previewJob.equip_preview(mannequin, player_alt_titles[previewJob.title], faction)
 
-		if(equip_preview_mob & EQUIP_PREVIEW_LOADOUT && leftovers.len)
+		if((equip_preview_mob & EQUIP_PREVIEW_LOADOUT) && leftovers.len)
 			SSjobs.EquipCustomDeferred(mannequin, src, leftovers, used_slots)
 
+		if(equip_preview_mob & EQUIP_PREVIEW_LOADOUT)
+			SSjobs.EquipAugments(mannequin, src)
+
 		if (!SSATOMS_IS_PROBABLY_DONE)
 			SSatoms.CreateAtoms(list(mannequin))
 			mannequin.regenerate_icons()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-idris_faceplate.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-idris_faceplate.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9d0f3bf7a4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-idris_faceplate.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Augments such as the Idris Faceplate are now visible in the character preview screen."
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