diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/job.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/job.dm
index 6720c28710..70854d020b 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/job.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/job.dm
@@ -70,14 +70,14 @@
 	if(outfit)
 		H.equipOutfit(outfit, visualsOnly)
 
-	H.dna.species.after_equip_job(src, H, visualsOnly)
-
 	if(CONFIG_GET(flag/enforce_human_authority) && (title in GLOB.command_positions))
 		if(H.dna.species.id != "human")
 			H.set_species(/datum/species/human)
 			H.rename_self("human", H.client)
 		purrbation_remove(H, silent=TRUE)
 
+	H.dna.species.after_equip_job(src, H, visualsOnly)
+
 	if(!visualsOnly && announce)
 		announce(H)