diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
index eb5fd3b1583..c5bf39f2cf8 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/helmet.dm
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@
 	icon_state = "knight_green"
 	item_state = "knight_green"
 	armor = list(melee = 41, bullet = 15, laser = 5,energy = 5, bomb = 5, bio = 2, rad = 0)
+	flags = BLOCKHAIR
 	flags_inv = HIDEMASK|HIDEEARS|HIDEEYES|HIDEFACE
 	flags_cover = HEADCOVERSEYES | HEADCOVERSMOUTH
 	strip_delay = 80
diff --git a/icons/mob/head.dmi b/icons/mob/head.dmi
index 9064a4400ac..2712b8c4fea 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/head.dmi and b/icons/mob/head.dmi differ