diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index a75cdd521..47afd6d98 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -499,7 +499,11 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	if(!features["wing_color"] || features["wing_color"] == "#000")
 		features["wing_color"] = "FFFFFF"
 
+	if(!features["lip_color"])
+		features["lip_color"] = "FFFFFF"
 
+	if(!features["lips_shape"])
+		features["lips_shape"] = "Average"
 
 	nameless = sanitize_integer(nameless, 0, 1, initial(nameless))
 	be_random_name	= sanitize_integer(be_random_name, 0, 1, initial(be_random_name))