diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 9733f10f5f1..8b5af4bce86 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ var/list/preferences_datums = list()
 
 	character.dna.blood_type = blood_type
 	character.dna.features = features
-	character.dna.features_buffer = features
+	character.dna.features_buffer = features.Copy()
 	character.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts_buffer = character.dna.species.mutant_bodyparts.Copy()
 	character.dna.real_name = character.real_name
 	var/datum/species/chosen_species
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 28de57bc52d..cde2c7f13d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -676,8 +676,8 @@
 	else
 		facial_hair_style = "Shaved"
 	hair_style = pick("Bedhead", "Bedhead 2", "Bedhead 3")
-	dna.species.mutant_bodyparts = dna.species.mutant_bodyparts_buffer
-	dna.features = dna.features_buffer
+	dna.species.mutant_bodyparts = dna.species.mutant_bodyparts_buffer.Copy()
+	dna.features = dna.features_buffer.Copy()
 	underwear = "Nude"
 	update_body()
 	update_hair()