diff --git a/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm b/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
index 11a5ac80aff..05af159e379 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/abstract/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
@@ -1878,7 +1878,7 @@ Follow by example and make good judgement based on length which list to include
 		icon_state = "skr_headtail_mid"
 		species_allowed = list(/datum/species/skrell, /datum/species/skrell/axiori, /datum/species/zombie/skrell)
 
-	skrell_headtail_middle
+	skrell_headtail_hfade
 		name = "Skrell Headtail Hard Fade"
 		icon_state = "skr_headtail_hfade"
 		species_allowed = list(/datum/species/skrell, /datum/species/skrell/axiori, /datum/species/zombie/skrell)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-PR-14469.yml b/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-PR-14469.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c86ae410f0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-PR-14469.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: DreamySkrell
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "`Skrell Headtail Middle` hair gradient can now be selectable again."