diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index f85b6dfe61e..e78ec61a3b1 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	gender			= sanitize_gender(gender)
 	if(gender == MALE)
 		hair_style			= sanitize_inlist(hair_style, GLOB.hair_styles_male_list)
-		facial_hair_style			= sanitize_inlist(facial_hair_style, GLOB.hair_styles_male_list)
+		facial_hair_style			= sanitize_inlist(facial_hair_style, GLOB.facial_hair_styles_male_list)
 		underwear		= sanitize_inlist(underwear, GLOB.underwear_m)
 		undershirt 		= sanitize_inlist(undershirt, GLOB.undershirt_m)
 	else