diff --git a/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm b/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
index b3c87fcec3..a3c4cf72d2 100644
--- a/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/misc_vr.dm
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@
 
 //For custom species
 #define STARTING_SPECIES_POINTS 1
-#define MAX_SPECIES_TRAITS 4
+#define MAX_SPECIES_TRAITS 5