diff --git a/tools/pr_sql/27474/neckconvert.py b/tools/pr_sql/27474/neckconvert.py
index 5815a927697..3d2299be274 100644
--- a/tools/pr_sql/27474/neckconvert.py
+++ b/tools/pr_sql/27474/neckconvert.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ print("Connected to {}".format(args.database))
 paths_to_nuke = ["/datum/gear/accessory/scarf", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/red", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/green", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/darkblue", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/purple", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/yellow", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/orange", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/lightblue", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/white", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/black", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/zebra", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/christmas", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/stripedred", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/stripedgreen", "/datum/gear/accessory/scarf/stripedblue", "/datum/gear/accessory/tieblue", "/datum/gear/accessory/tiered", "/datum/gear/accessory/tieblack", "/datum/gear/accessory/tiehorrible", "/datum/gear/accessory/stethoscope", "/datum/gear/accessory/locket/silver", "/datum/gear/accessory/locket", "/datum/gear/accessory/necklace/long", "/datum/gear/accessory/necklace", "/datum/gear/suit/mantle", "/datum/gear/suit/old_scarf", "/datum/gear/suit/regal_shawl", "/datum/gear/suit/mantle/job", "/datum/gear/suit/mantle/job/captain", "/datum/gear/suit/mantle/job/ce", "/datum/gear/suit/mantle/job/cmo", "/datum/gear/suit/mantle/job/hos", "/datum/gear/suit/mantle/job/hop", "/datum/gear/suit/mantle/job/rd"]
 
 print("Loading data...")
-load_qry = "SELECT id, gear FROM characters"
-cur.execute(load_qry)
-res = cur.fetchall()
+load_qry = "SELECT id, gear FROM characters WHERE gear IS NOT NULL AND gear != ''" # fucking allowing empty strings instead of nullables
+cursor.execute(load_qry)
+res = cursor.fetchall()
 
 to_replace = []
 
@@ -27,7 +27,10 @@ for row in res:
     edited = False
     for entry in paths_to_nuke:
         if entry in loadout:
-            loadout.remove(entry)
+            if isinstance(loadout, dict): # why the fuck are there dictionaries in the DB
+                del(loadout[entry])
+            else:
+                loadout.remove(entry)
             edited = True
 
     if edited:
@@ -37,7 +40,7 @@ print("Loaded {} rows to update".format(len(to_replace)))
 
 update_qry = "UPDATE characters SET gear=%s WHERE id=%s"
 for entry in to_replace:
-    cur.execute(update_qry, entry)
+    cursor.execute(update_qry, [json.dumps(entry[1]), entry[0]])
 
 print("Updates complete")
 cursor.close()