diff --git a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
index 8d084f9e0e..7005cf3a35 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -875,6 +875,8 @@ Note that amputating the affected organ does in fact remove the infection from t
 
 	switch(disintegrate)
 		if(DROPLIMB_EDGE)
+			if(appearance_flags >= PIXEL_SCALE)
+				appearance_flags -= PIXEL_SCALE
 			compile_icon()
 			add_blood(victim)
 			var/matrix/M = matrix()