diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index 60be3dac5c..af38521b4a 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -1967,7 +1967,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 						for(var/part in list(ARM_LEFT, ARM_RIGHT, LEG_LEFT, LEG_RIGHT, CHEST, HEAD))
 							marking_list += list(part, new_body_markings)
 						features["body_markings"] = marking_list
-						if(new_body_markings != "None")
+						if(new_body_markings != list())
 							features["mam_body_markings"] = list()
 
 				if("legs")
@@ -2101,13 +2101,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 								snowflake_markings_list[S.name] = path
 					var/new_mam_body_markings
 					new_mam_body_markings = input(user, "Choose your character's body markings:", "Character Preference") as null|anything in snowflake_markings_list
-					if(new_mam_body_markings)
-						features["mam_body_markings"] = new_mam_body_markings
-						if(new_mam_body_markings != "None")
-							features["body_markings"] = list()
-						else if(new_mam_body_markings == "None")
-							features["mam_body_markings"] = list()
-							features["body_markings"] = list()
+					if(new_mam_body_markings != "None")
+						var/marking_list = list()
+						for(var/part in list(ARM_LEFT, ARM_RIGHT, LEG_LEFT, LEG_RIGHT, CHEST, HEAD))
+							marking_list += list(part, new_mam_body_markings)
+						features["mam_body_markings"] = marking_list
+					else if(new_mam_body_markings == "None")
+						features["mam_body_markings"] = list()
+						features["body_markings"] = list()
 
 				//Xeno Bodyparts
 				if("xenohead")//Head or caste type
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/anthromorph.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/anthromorph.dm
index d718db818c..1c0936af37 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/anthromorph.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/anthromorph.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,HAIR,HORNCOLOR,WINGCOLOR,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
 	inherent_biotypes = MOB_ORGANIC|MOB_HUMANOID|MOB_BEAST
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("mcolor" = "FFFFFF","mcolor2" = "FFFFFF","mcolor3" = "FFFFFF", "mam_snouts" = "Husky", "mam_tail" = "Husky", "mam_ears" = "Husky", "deco_wings" = "None",
-						 "mam_body_markings" = "Husky", "taur" = "None", "horns" = "None", "legs" = "Plantigrade", "meat_type" = "Mammalian")
+						 "mam_body_markings" = list(), "taur" = "None", "horns" = "None", "legs" = "Plantigrade", "meat_type" = "Mammalian")
 	attack_verb = "claw"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
index 40645b13d4..a6cc8e8b8c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/lizardpeople.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	coldmod = 1.5
 	heatmod = 0.67
 	mutant_bodyparts = list("mcolor" = "0F0", "mcolor2" = "0F0", "mcolor3" = "0F0", "tail_lizard" = "Smooth", "mam_snouts" = "Round",
-							 "horns" = "None", "frills" = "None", "spines" = "None", "body_markings" = "None",
+							 "horns" = "None", "frills" = "None", "spines" = "None", "body_markings" = list(),
 							  "legs" = "Digitigrade", "taur" = "None", "deco_wings" = "None")
 	attack_verb = "slash"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
index 9d5a700417..e9d9aa2d5b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/xeno.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	say_mod = "hisses"
 	default_color = "00FF00"
 	species_traits = list(MUTCOLORS,EYECOLOR,LIPS,CAN_SCAR,HAS_FLESH,HAS_BONE)
-	mutant_bodyparts = list("xenotail"="Xenomorph Tail","xenohead"="Standard","xenodorsal"="Standard", "mam_body_markings" = "Xeno","mcolor" = "0F0","mcolor2" = "0F0","mcolor3" = "0F0","taur" = "None", "legs" = "Digitigrade","deco_wings"= "None")
+	mutant_bodyparts = list("xenotail"="Xenomorph Tail","xenohead"="Standard","xenodorsal"="Standard", "mam_body_markings" = list(),"mcolor" = "0F0","mcolor2" = "0F0","mcolor3" = "0F0","taur" = "None", "legs" = "Digitigrade","deco_wings"= "None")
 	attack_verb = "slash"
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'