diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 71e59922e3..8cccedf6eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -216,6 +216,8 @@
 //new function to check for markings
 /obj/item/organ/external/proc/is_hidden_by_markings()
 	for(var/M in markings)
+		if(!markings[M]["on"]) //If the marking is off, the organ isn't hidden by it.
+			continue
 		var/datum/sprite_accessory/marking/mark_style = markings[M]["datum"]
 		if(istype(mark_style,/datum/sprite_accessory/marking) && (organ_tag in mark_style.hide_body_parts))
 			return 1
@@ -1483,6 +1485,8 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 		return 1
 	if(clothing_only && markings.len)
 		for(var/M in markings)
+			if(!markings[M]["on"]) //If the marking is off, the organ isn't hidden by it.
+				continue
 			var/datum/sprite_accessory/marking/mark = markings[M]["datum"]
 			if(mark.hide_body_parts && (organ_tag in mark.hide_body_parts))
 				return 1