diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
index 0825bc2be8f..6d189cfc5de 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
 		relevant_cap = max(hpc, epc)
 
 	if(href_list["show_preferences"])
+		client.prefs.needs_update = TRUE //SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION - CUSTOMIZATION
 		client.prefs.ShowChoices(src)
 		return TRUE