diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
index 49a3bffd42..087345ad47 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/new_player.dm
@@ -557,7 +557,6 @@
 	if(frn)
 		client.prefs.random_character()
 		client.prefs.real_name = client.prefs.pref_species.random_name(gender,1)
-	client.prefs.copy_to(H)
 	var/cur_scar_index = client.prefs.scars_index
 	if(client.prefs.persistent_scars && client.prefs.scars_list["[cur_scar_index]"])
 		var/scar_string = client.prefs.scars_list["[cur_scar_index]"]