diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessory/tails.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessory/tails.dm
index 46ee1bb33e7..04075834f15 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessory/tails.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/new_player/sprite_accessory/tails.dm
@@ -345,5 +345,6 @@
 /datum/sprite_accessory/tail/rattlesnake
 	name = "Rattlesnake"
 	icon_state = "rattlesnake"
+	color_keys = 2
 	color_key_names = list("Tail", "Tip")
 	can_wag = TRUE