diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/custom_holoform.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/custom_holoform.dm
index 38cb4b7b2a..e4f7f6780b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/custom_holoform.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/custom_holoform.dm
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 	if(!client.prefs)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='boldwarning'>No preferences datum on your client, contact an admin/coder!</span>")
 		return
-	client.prefs.last_custom_holoform = world.time
 	var/icon/new_holoform = user_interface_custom_holoform(client)
+	client.prefs.last_custom_holoform = world.time
 	if(new_holoform)
 		client.prefs.custom_holoform_icon = new_holoform
 		client.prefs.cached_holoform_icons = null