diff --git a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
index 557cfb8f34..220aee4608 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/mob_holder.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 	lefthand_file = 'icons/mob/animals_held_lh.dmi'
 	icon_state = ""
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
+	dynamic_hair_suffix = ""
 	var/mob/living/held_mob
 
 /obj/item/clothing/head/mob_holder/Initialize(mapload, mob/living/target, worn_state, alt_worn, right_hand, left_hand, slots = NONE)