diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
index 04e45f93d0..470b4e1a00 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/sprite_accessories.dm
@@ -627,7 +627,6 @@
 /datum/sprite_accessory/facial_hair
 
 	icon = 'icons/mob/Human_face.dmi'
-	gender = MALE
 
 	shaved
 		name = "Shaved"
@@ -1309,4 +1308,4 @@
 		name = "Default skrell skin"
 		icon_state = "default"
 		icon = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_skrell.dmi'
-		species_allowed = list("Skrell")
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+		species_allowed = list("Skrell")