diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
index 78deed1fa6e..c2bf362e6c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 
 	primitive = /mob/living/carbon/monkey // TODO
 
-	flags = WHITELISTED | HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR | CAN_BE_FAT
+	flags = IS_WHITELISTED | HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR | CAN_BE_FAT
 
 	// Both must be set or it's only a 45% chance of manifesting.
 	default_mutations=list(M_REMOTE_TALK)