diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/innate_abilities/customization.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/innate_abilities/customization.dm
index 3acbc0c4ed..6f5a457b1c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/innate_abilities/customization.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/innate_abilities/customization.dm
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 		if(iscultist(H) && HAS_TRAIT(H, TRAIT_CULT_EYES))
 			to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>The power of the cult overrules your eyes, do not be ashamed of your power!</span>")
 		var/new_color = input(owner, "Choose your eye color:", "Race change","#"+H.dna.features["mcolor"]) as color|null
-		else(new_color)
+		else if(new_color)
 			var/temp_hsv = RGBtoHSV(new_color)
 			if(ReadHSV(temp_hsv)[3] >= ReadHSV(MINIMUM_MUTANT_COLOR)[3]) // mutantcolors must be bright
 				H.dna.features["mcolor"] = sanitize_hexcolor(new_color, 6)