diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm b/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
index 5623d28449c..dbd89bdeb7b 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/chameleon.dm
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
 
 		I.item_state = initial(picked_item.item_state)
 		I.item_color = initial(picked_item.item_color)
+		I.color = initial(picked_item.color)
 
 		I.icon_override = initial(picked_item.icon_override)
 		if(initial(picked_item.sprite_sheets))