diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm
index 7e626584780..1e7ad8397ee 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/humans.dm
@@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(splatter_cache)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/trail_holder //not a child of blood on purpose
 	name = "blood"
-	icon_state = "ltrails_1"
+	icon = 'icons/effects/effects.dmi'
+	icon_state = "nothing"
 	desc = "Your instincts say you shouldn't be following these."
 	gender = PLURAL
 	density = FALSE