diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
index 40c5b4fca8bf3..59659ae05f492 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human_update_icons.dm
@@ -861,7 +861,7 @@ generate/load female uniform sprites matching all previously decided variables
 	if(female_uniform)
 		building_icon = wear_female_version(
 			icon_state = t_state,
-			icon = building_icon,
+			icon = building_icon || file2use,
 			type = female_uniform,
 			greyscale_colors = greyscale_colors,
 		)