diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
index 7d5ed6bac7f..6d36129773a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/dna_injector.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 				M.dna.SetSEValue(block,src.GetValue())
 			domutcheck(M, null, block!=null)
 			uses--
-			M.update_icons()
+			M.update_mutations()
 
 	spawn(0)//this prevents the collapse of space-time continuum
 		if (user)