diff --git a/code/modules/tgui/modules/appearance_changer.dm b/code/modules/tgui/modules/appearance_changer.dm
index fd916a1af20..5da17aa5463 100644
--- a/code/modules/tgui/modules/appearance_changer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tgui/modules/appearance_changer.dm
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 
 /datum/tgui_module/appearance_changer/tgui_close(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	if(owner == user)
+	if(owner == user || !customize_usr)
 		UnregisterSignal(owner, COMSIG_OBSERVER_MOVED)
 		owner = null
 		close_ui()