diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
index 14b0775363..644bc955dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
@@ -607,6 +607,8 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodreagents = list("default","iron","copper","phoron","s
 						break varconflict
 
 					for(var/V in instance.var_changes)
+						if(V == "flags")
+							continue
 						if(V in instance_test.var_changes)
 							conflict = instance_test.name
 							break varconflict