diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
index c649339fe3..f87f425b5f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/bugmen.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	species_traits = list(LIPS,EYECOLOR,HAIR,FACEHAIR,MUTCOLORS,HORNCOLOR,WINGCOLOR,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_BUG
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("mcolor" = "FFFFFF","mcolor2" = "FFFFFF","mcolor3" = "FFFFFF", "mam_tail" = "None", "mam_ears" = "None",
-							"insect_wings" = "None", "insect_fluff" = "None", "mam_snouts" = "None", "taur" = "None", "insect_markings" = "None")
+							"insect_wings" = "None", "insect_fluff" = "None", "mam_snouts" = "None", "taur" = "None", "insect_markings" = "None", "mam_body_markings" = list())
 	attack_verb = "slash"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'