diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/hair_head.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/hair_head.dm
index 315fad4f49..154777c501 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/hair_head.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessories/hair_head.dm
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
 	name = "Cotton"
 	icon_state = "hair_cotton"
 
-/datum/sprite/accessory/hair/cottonalt
+/datum/sprite_accessory/hair/cottonalt
 	name = "Cotton (Alt)"
 	icon_state = "hair_cottonalt"