diff --git a/code/modules/gear_presets/synths.dm b/code/modules/gear_presets/synths.dm
index f2a5283e2a26..a5e0c00399de 100644
--- a/code/modules/gear_presets/synths.dm
+++ b/code/modules/gear_presets/synths.dm
@@ -532,6 +532,8 @@
 	new_human.h_style = "Bald"
 	new_human.f_style = "Shaved"
 	if(prob(5))
+		if(new_human.grad_style != "None") //if person had Hair Dye trait on character used to load in Working Joe, this forces off the gradient
+			new_human.grad_style = "None"
 		new_human.h_style = "Shoulder-length Hair" //Added the chance of hair as per Monkeyfist lore accuracy
 	new_human.r_eyes = 0
 	new_human.g_eyes = 0