diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_vr.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_vr.dm
index a35fbda618..7cdc39e0d5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_vr.dm
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@
 					to_chat(cleaned_human, "<span class='warning'>[src] cleans your face!</span>")
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/vr_sprite_check()
+	if(custom_sprite == TRUE)
+		return
 	if(wideborg == TRUE)
 		if(icontype== "Drake") // Why, Why can't we have normal nice things
 			icon = 'icons/mob/drakeborg/drakeborg_vr.dmi'