diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
index 932c08ed74..faec9e2f4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/_suits.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 		if(damaged_clothes)
 			. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/item_damage.dmi', "damaged[blood_overlay_type]")
 		if(blood_DNA)
-			if(tauric)
+			if(tauric && taurmode >= SNEK_TAURIC)
 				. += mutable_appearance('modular_citadel/icons/mob/64x32_effects.dmi', "[blood_overlay_type]blood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())
 			else
 				. += mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "[blood_overlay_type]blood", color = blood_DNA_to_color())