diff --git a/code/modules/organs/blood.dm b/code/modules/organs/blood.dm
index cc9726597c..53b26cc0b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/blood.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/blood.dm
@@ -145,7 +145,9 @@ var/const/BLOOD_VOLUME_SURVIVE = 122
 		this.icon_state = pick(iconL)
 		this.blood_DNA = list()
 		this.blood_DNA[dna.unique_enzymes] = dna.b_type
-		if (species) this.color = species.blood_color
+		if (species) this.basecolor = species.blood_color
+		this.update_icon()
+
 	else
 		for(var/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood/drip/G in nums)
 			del G