diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
index 4b611b6604..eeb18d7256 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/vore/07_traits.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
 	var/list/choices
 	var/datum/species/spec = GLOB.all_species[new_species]
 	if (spec.selects_bodytype == SELECTS_BODYTYPE_SHAPESHIFTER)
-		choices = spec.get_valid_shapeshifter_forms().Copy()
+		choices = spec.get_valid_shapeshifter_forms()
+		choices = choices.Copy()
 	else if (spec.selects_bodytype == SELECTS_BODYTYPE_CUSTOM)
 		choices = GLOB.custom_species_bases.Copy()
 		if(new_species != SPECIES_CUSTOM)