diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/dynamic/dynamic_ruleset_midround.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/dynamic/dynamic_ruleset_midround.dm
index 8631eaf4670..72dea251598 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/dynamic/dynamic_ruleset_midround.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/dynamic/dynamic_ruleset_midround.dm
@@ -230,11 +230,8 @@
 	if(isnull(body))
 		return
 	candidate.transfer_to(body, force_key_move = TRUE) // yoinks the candidate's client
-	if(ishuman(body))
-		var/mob/living/carbon/human/human_body = body
-		body.client?.prefs.safe_transfer_prefs_to(body)
-		human_body.dna.remove_all_mutations()
-		human_body.dna.update_dna_identity()
+	if(ishuman(body) && apply_prefs_to_body(body))
+		on_prefs_applied(body)
 
 /**
  * Handles making the body for the candidate
@@ -262,6 +259,24 @@
 		role_name_text = readable_poll_role,
 	)
 
+/**
+ * Handles prepping the body with the candidate's prefs
+ *
+ * Applies prefs to a given body. Usually that's what you want, but sometimes you don't, in which case you can override this proc.
+ * Returns TRUE if prefs were applied
+ */
+/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/proc/apply_prefs_to_body(mob/living/carbon/human/body)
+	body.client?.prefs.safe_transfer_prefs_to(body)
+	body.dna.remove_all_mutations()
+	body.dna.update_dna_identity()
+	return TRUE
+
+/**
+ * Handles anything extra you want to happen after applying prefs
+ */
+/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/proc/on_prefs_applied(mob/living/carbon/human/body)
+	return
+
 /datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/wizard
 	name = "Wizard"
 	config_tag = "Midround Wizard"
@@ -512,6 +527,9 @@
 	max_antag_cap = 1
 	signup_atom_appearance = /obj/item/light_eater
 
+/datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/nightmare/apply_prefs_to_body(mob/living/carbon/human/body)
+	return FALSE
+
 /datum/dynamic_ruleset/midround/from_ghosts/nightmare/can_be_selected()
 	return ..() && !isnull(find_maintenance_spawn(atmos_sensitive = TRUE, require_darkness = TRUE))