diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index 8c4c126603..3c73a1c619 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 			pref.r_hair = 0//hex2num(copytext(new_hair, 2, 4))
 			pref.g_hair = 0//hex2num(copytext(new_hair, 4, 6))
 			pref.b_hair = 0//hex2num(copytext(new_hair, 6, 8))
-			pref.s_tone = 0
+			pref.s_tone = -75
 
 			reset_limbs() // Safety for species with incompatible manufacturers; easier than trying to do it case by case.
 			pref.body_markings.Cut() // Basically same as above.
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index db309a5eda..9bbe6633d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ datum/preferences
 	var/r_facial = 0					//Face hair color
 	var/g_facial = 0					//Face hair color
 	var/b_facial = 0					//Face hair color
-	var/s_tone = 0						//Skin tone
+	var/s_tone = -75						//Skin tone
 	var/r_skin = 0						//Skin color
 	var/g_skin = 0						//Skin color
 	var/b_skin = 0						//Skin color