diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/innate_abilities/customization.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/innate_abilities/customization.dm
index 5610328eb0..80705d252a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/innate_abilities/customization.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/innate_abilities/customization.dm
@@ -40,7 +40,10 @@
 			var/temp_hsv = RGBtoHSV(new_color)
 			if(ReadHSV(temp_hsv)[3] >= ReadHSV(MINIMUM_MUTANT_COLOR)[3]) // mutantcolors must be bright
 				H.dna.features["mcolor"] = sanitize_hexcolor(new_color, 6)
-				H.update_body()
+				H.left_eye_color = "new_color"
+				H.right_eye_color = "new_color"
+				H.dna?.update_ui_block(DNA_LEFT_EYE_COLOR_BLOCK)
+				H.dna?.update_ui_block(DNA_RIGHT_EYE_COLOR_BLOCK)
 			else
 				to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>Invalid color. Your color is not bright enough.</span>")
 	else if(select_alteration == "Hair Style")