diff --git a/code/modules/events/wizard/race.dm b/code/modules/events/wizard/race.dm
index 28691f84a10..54c3cbf6877 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/wizard/race.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/wizard/race.dm
@@ -22,9 +22,8 @@
 
 	for(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H in mob_list) //yes, even the dead
 		if(H.dna)
-			if(new_species.id != H.dna.species.id) //Change their name if their species changes
-				H.real_name = new_species.random_name(H.gender,1)
 			hardset_dna(H, null, null, null, null, new_species)
+			H.real_name = new_species.random_name(H.gender,1)
 			H.regenerate_icons()
 			H << "<span class='notice'>You feel somehow... different?</span>"
 		if(!all_the_same)
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
index ec2bbcdae6c..7d1f44bc60b 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@
 							if(!S.dangerous_existence)
 								all_species += speciestype
 						hardset_dna(H, null, null, null, null, pick(all_species))
+						H.dna.species.random_name(H.gender,1)
 					H.update_icons()
 				else
 					return