diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 98d82ac2da9..4866e3f9b07 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -49,9 +49,6 @@
 		dna.real_name = real_name
 		sync_organ_dna(1)
 
-	if(species)
-		species.handle_dna(src)
-
 	UpdateAppearance()
 
 /mob/living/carbon/human/OpenCraftingMenu()