diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm b/code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm
index 8ab919f9061..cbc691e3c2a 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/global_lists.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@
 	// Different tails
 	__init_body_accessory(/datum/body_accessory/tail)
 
+	// Setup species:accessory relations
+	initialize_body_accessory_by_species()
+
 	for(var/path in (subtypesof(/datum/surgery)))
 		GLOB.surgeries_list += new path()