diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
index c0d89f12417..82a4316eb9b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ datum/preferences
 			else if(backbag == 3 || backbag == 4)
 				clothes_s.Blend(new /icon('icons/mob/back.dmi', "satchel"), ICON_OVERLAY)
 
-		if(!current_species.bodyflags & NO_EYES)
+		if(!(current_species.bodyflags & NO_EYES))
 			preview_icon.Blend(eyes_s, ICON_OVERLAY)
 		if(underwear_s)
 			preview_icon.Blend(underwear_s, ICON_OVERLAY)