diff --git a/code/game/objects/items.dm b/code/game/objects/items.dm
index 14c7684c6f9..71124ac2faa 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items.dm
@@ -458,6 +458,9 @@
 	else if (siemens_coefficient <= 0.5)
 		.["partially insulated"] = "It is made from a poor insulator that will dampen (but not fully block) electric shocks passing through it."
 
+	if(LAZYLEN(unique_reskin) && !current_skin)
+		.["reskinnable"] = "This item is able to be reskinned! Alt-Click to do so!"
+
 /obj/item/examine_descriptor(mob/user)
 	return "item"