diff --git a/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm b/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
index ecb13d8a9b..baf233f724 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/hud/human.dm
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@
 
 	//citadel code
 	arousal = new /obj/screen/arousal()
+	arousal.icon_state = (owner.canbearoused == 1 ? "arousal0" : "")
 	infodisplay += arousal
 
 	healthdoll = new /obj/screen/healthdoll()
diff --git a/code/citadel/cit_arousal.dm b/code/citadel/cit_arousal.dm
index a69411f32b..12245c05d5 100644
--- a/code/citadel/cit_arousal.dm
+++ b/code/citadel/cit_arousal.dm
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 	if(dna.species.update_arousal_hud())
 		return 0
 	if(!canbearoused)
-		hud_used.arousal.icon_state = "arousal0"
+		hud_used.arousal.icon_state = ""
 		return 0
 	else
 		if(hud_used.arousal)