diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index 1dd64ea4af..bb2cb98cd2 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -1271,10 +1271,7 @@ GLOBAL_REAL_VAR(list/stack_trace_storage)
 	if(!istype(C))
 		return
 
-	var/animate_color = initial(C.color)
-	var/datum/client_colour/CC = C.mob.client_colours[1]
-	if(CC)
-		animate_color = CC.colour
+	var/animate_color = C.color
 	C.color = flash_color
 	animate(C, color = animate_color, time = flash_time)