diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
index f6e6ff43322..4ddd67e90c3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
 	name = "Human"
 	primitive = /mob/living/carbon/monkey
 
-	flags = HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR
+	flags = HAS_SKIN_TONE | HAS_LIPS | HAS_UNDERWEAR
 
 /datum/species/unathi
 	name = "Unathi"
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm
index aa113e86599..e2bc1c1088d 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/projectile/bow.dm
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
 			cell = W
 			user << "<span class='notice'>You jam [cell] into [src] and wire it to the firing coil.</span>"
 			if(arrow)
-				if(istype(arrow,/obj/item/weapon/arrow/rod) && cell.charge >= 500)
+				if(istype(arrow,/obj/item/weapon/arrow/rod) && arrow.throwforce < 15 && cell.charge >= 500)
 					user << "<span class='notice'>[arrow] plinks and crackles as it begins to glow red-hot.</span>"
 					arrow.throwforce = 15
 					arrow.icon_state = "metal-rod-superheated"