diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index a9f97d90efa..9f38e027b7b 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 		if(job_preferences[j] != JP_LOW && job_preferences[j] != JP_MEDIUM && job_preferences[j] != JP_HIGH)
 			job_preferences -= j
 
-	all_quirks = SANITIZE_LIST(all_quirks)
+	all_quirks = SSquirks.filter_invalid_quirks(SANITIZE_LIST(all_quirks))
 	validate_quirks()
 
 	return TRUE