diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/mob_helpers.dm b/code/__HELPERS/mob_helpers.dm
index 30c2693a643..3aa5f438782 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/mob_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/mob_helpers.dm
@@ -189,6 +189,10 @@
 		return min(max(. + rand(-25, 25), -185), 34)
 	else if(species == "Vox")
 		. = rand(1, 6)
+	else if(species == "Nian")
+		. = rand(1, 4)
+	else
+		. = 1
 
 /proc/skintone2racedescription(tone, species = "Human")
 	if(species == "Human")