diff --git a/code/game/machinery/colormate.dm b/code/game/machinery/colormate.dm
index a208fc0bd2..44bf8feb45 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/colormate.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/colormate.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@
 	var/list/allowed_types = list(
 			/obj/item/clothing,
 			/obj/item/storage/backpack,
-			/obj/item/storage/belt
+			/obj/item/storage/belt,
+			/obj/item/mod/control
 			)
 	/// Temporary messages
 	var/temp
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/mod_control.dm b/code/modules/mod/mod_control.dm
index aac0fb821b..572234d9c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/mod_control.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/mod_control.dm
@@ -592,3 +592,9 @@
 	if(!cell)
 		return
 	cell.give(amount)
+
+/obj/item/mod/control/update_atom_colour()
+	. = ..()
+	for(var/obj/item/clothing/armor_piece in mod_parts)
+		armor_piece.atom_colours = atom_colours.Copy()
+		armor_piece.update_atom_colour()