diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
index bc7cad681a5..44ba92c73f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/inventory.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 
 	if(I == head)
 		head = null
+		if(I.flags & BLOCKHAIR)
+			update_hair()
 		update_inv_head()
 	else if(I == back)
 		back = null