diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index dfd1f457167..6d4b6ef75e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 	S["hair_red"]			<< pref.r_hair
 	S["hair_green"]			<< pref.g_hair
 	S["hair_blue"]			<< pref.b_hair
-	S["grad_red"]			>> pref.r_grad
-	S["grad_green"]			>> pref.g_grad
-	S["grad_blue"]			>> pref.b_grad
+	S["grad_red"]			<< pref.r_grad
+	S["grad_green"]			<< pref.g_grad
+	S["grad_blue"]			<< pref.b_grad
 	S["facial_red"]			<< pref.r_facial
 	S["facial_green"]		<< pref.g_facial
 	S["facial_blue"]		<< pref.b_facial