diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index c74e2f9ee8..2dc9e2f934 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 
 	// Added by SPLURT (Custom Blood Color)
 	var/custom_blood_color = FALSE
-	var/blood_color = BLOOD_COLOR_HUMAN
+	var/blood_color = BLOOD_COLOR_UNIVERSAL
 	///
 
 	var/uses_glasses_colour = 0