diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index cff3040926..b219af8b6d 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -2634,8 +2634,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 				new_limb.replace_limb(character)
 			qdel(old_part)
 
-	if(length(modified_limbs))
-		character.regenerate_icons()
+	character.regenerate_icons()
 
 	SEND_SIGNAL(character, COMSIG_HUMAN_PREFS_COPIED_TO, src, icon_updates, roundstart_checks)