diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index a673012118..ed16ef7615 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 
 			if(length(pref_species.allowed_limb_ids))
 				if(!chosen_limb_id || !(chosen_limb_id in pref_species.allowed_limb_ids))
-					chosen_limb_id = pref_species.id
+					chosen_limb_id = pref_species.limbs_id || pref_species.id
 				dat += "<h3>Body sprite</h3>"
 				dat += "<a style='display:block;width:100px' href='?_src_=prefs;preference=bodysprite;task=input'>[chosen_limb_id]</a>"