diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index 72df34b08cf..583c13c6c22 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 		if(prev_species != pref.species)
 			if(!(pref.biological_gender in mob_species.genders))
 				pref.set_biological_gender(mob_species.genders[1])
-
+			pref.custom_species = null //VOREStation Edit - This is cleared on species changes
 			//grab one of the valid hair styles for the newly chosen species
 			var/list/valid_hairstyles = list()
 			for(var/hairstyle in hair_styles_list)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
index 602751c63f0..2b6776e57c8 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@
 		pref.max_traits = MAX_SPECIES_TRAITS
 
 	if(pref.species != "Custom Species")
-		pref.custom_species = null
 		pref.pos_traits.Cut()
 		pref.neu_traits.Cut()
 		pref.neg_traits.Cut()