diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
index cd2b0bae28..63ac864a30 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/general/03_body.dm
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ var/global/list/valid_bloodtypes = list("A+", "A-", "B+", "B-", "AB+", "AB-", "O
 			return TOPIC_NOACTION
 		var/zone = href_list["zone"]
 		pref.body_markings[marking]["color"] = null //turn off the color button outside the submenu
-		var/mark_color = input(user, "Choose the [marking] color: ", "Character Preference", pref.body_markings[marking]["color"]) as color|null
+		var/mark_color = input(user, "Choose the [marking] color: ", "Character Preference", pref.body_markings[marking][zone]["color"]) as color|null
 		if(mark_color && CanUseTopic(user))
 			pref.body_markings[marking][zone]["color"] = "[mark_color]"
 			markings_subwindow(user, marking)