diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
index d31fd610181..ef0a527379c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/update_icons.dm
@@ -330,6 +330,8 @@ var/global/list/damage_icon_parts = list()
 	stand_icon.Blend(base_icon,ICON_OVERLAY)
 	if(src.species.bodyflags & TAIL_OVERLAPPED) // If the user's species is flagged to have a tail that needs to be overlapped by limbs...
 		overlays_standing[LIMBS_LAYER]	= image(stand_icon) // Diverts limbs to their own layer so they can overlay things (i.e. tails).
+	else
+		overlays_standing[LIMBS_LAYER] = null // So we don't get the old species' sprite splatted on top of the new one's
 
 	//Underwear
 	overlays_standing[UNDERWEAR_LAYER]	= null