diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index 9657278746..4ec1a910f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -657,6 +657,12 @@
 	backbag = sanitize_integer(backbag, 1, length(GLOB.backbaglist), initial(backbag))
 	preferred_armor = sanitize_inlist(preferred_armor, GLOB.armor_style_list, "Random")
 	//b_type = sanitize_text(b_type, initial(b_type))
+	var/old_pref_armor
+	S["preferred_armor"] >> old_pref_armor
+
+	if(!old_pref_armor in GLOB.armor_style_list)
+		preferred_armor = "Random"
+	S["preferred_armor"] << preferred_armor
 
 	platoon_name = platoon_name ? sanitize_text(platoon_name, initial(platoon_name)) : "Sun Riders"
 	dropship_camo = sanitize_inlist(dropship_camo, GLOB.dropship_camos, initial(dropship_camo))