diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_vr.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_vr.dm
index 84a055eb0d..1694f3af75 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_vr.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/dummy/mannequin/mannequin = get_mannequin(client_ckey)
 	mannequin.delete_inventory(TRUE)
 	dress_preview_mob(mannequin)
-	var/icon/bgstate = pick("000", "FFF", "steel", "white", "plating", "reinforced")
 
 	preview_icon = icon('icons/effects/128x72_vr.dmi', bgstate)
 	preview_icon.Scale(128, 72)