diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 7f7310665b..34559607eb 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@
 /datum/mind/New(var/key)
 	src.key = key
 	soulOwner = src
+	martial_art = default_martial_art
 
 /datum/mind/Destroy()
 	SSticker.minds -= src
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index edd10ea9e2..ee90c30cdf 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@
 	//initialise organs
 	create_internal_organs()
 
-	if(mind)
-		mind.martial_art = mind.default_martial_art
-
 	handcrafting = new()
 
 	..()