diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index 92deb1a978..714025e6e2 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 	if(current_version < 55) //Bitflag toggles don't set their defaults when they're added, always defaulting to off instead.
 		toggles |= SOUND_BARK
 	if(current_version < 56)
+		if("NO_ANTAGS" in be_special)
+			toggles |= NO_ANTAG
+			be_special -= "NO_ANTAGS"
 		for(var/be_special_type in be_special)
 			be_special[be_special_type] = 1