diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/preferences_setup.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
index 9a0d9f9242..b77fae68c8 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/preferences_setup.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/dummy/mannequin = generate_or_wait_for_human_dummy(DUMMY_HUMAN_SLOT_PREFERENCES)
 	// Apply the Dummy's preview background first so we properly layer everything else on top of it.
 	mannequin.add_overlay(mutable_appearance('modular_citadel/icons/ui/backgrounds.dmi', bgstate, layer = SPACE_LAYER))
-	copy_to(mannequin)
+	copy_to(mannequin, initial_spawn = TRUE)
 
 	if(previewJob && equip_job)
 		mannequin.job = previewJob.title