diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index 0bcdd11c128..3f16c9702f1 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -722,6 +722,7 @@ proc/GaussRandRound(var/sigma,var/roundto)
 		if(!progbar)
 			progbar = image("icon" = 'icons/effects/doafter_icon.dmi', "loc" = target, "icon_state" = "prog_bar_0")
 			progbar.pixel_y = 32
+			progbar.appearance_flags = RESET_COLOR
 		//if(!barbar)
 			//barbar = image("icon" = 'icons/effects/doafter_icon.dmi', "loc" = target, "icon_state" = "none")
 			//barbar.pixel_y = 36
@@ -730,6 +731,7 @@ proc/GaussRandRound(var/sigma,var/roundto)
 		if(user && user.client && user.client.prefs.progress_bars && target)
 			if(!progbar)
 				progbar = image("icon" = 'icons/effects/doafter_icon.dmi', "loc" = target, "icon_state" = "prog_bar_0")
+				progbar.appearance_flags = RESET_COLOR
 			//oldstate = progbar.icon_state
 			progbar.icon_state = "prog_bar_[round(((i / numticks) * 100), 10)]"
 			user.client.images |= progbar