diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
index d46c028fdf6..ed3a19a0ca5 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ var/global/list/special_role_times = list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 	var/job_karma_low = 0
 
 	//Keeps track of preferrence for not getting any wanted jobs
-	var/alternate_option = 0
+	var/alternate_option = 2
 
 	// maps each organ to either null(intact), "cyborg" or "amputated"
 	// will probably not be able to do this for head and torso ;)