diff --git a/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm b/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
index e3137c79c2f..f9ed1373771 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/transform_procs.dm
@@ -206,8 +206,11 @@
 	invisibility = INVISIBILITY_MAXIMUM
 	new /obj/effect/temp_visual/monkeyify/humanify(loc)
 	sleep(22)
+
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/O = new( loc )
 	for(var/obj/item/C in O.loc)
+		if(C.anchored)
+			continue
 		O.equip_to_appropriate_slot(C)
 
 	dna.transfer_identity(O)