diff --git a/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm b/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
index 5516beaadeed..5464601959fe 100644
--- a/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
+++ b/code/modules/VR/vr_sleeper.dm
@@ -177,6 +177,8 @@
 		vr_human.undershirt = H.undershirt
 		vr_human.underwear = H.underwear
 		vr_human.updateappearance(TRUE, TRUE, TRUE)
+		if(!(is_synth(vr_human) || ishumanbasic(vr_human)))
+			vr_human.set_species(/datum/species/human)
 		if(outfit)
 			var/datum/outfit/O = new outfit()
 			O.equip(vr_human)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/outfits/vr.dm b/code/modules/clothing/outfits/vr.dm
index 1d81c2db9204..0f154379ff28 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/outfits/vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/outfits/vr.dm
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
 	var/obj/item/card/id/id = H.wear_id
 	if (istype(id))
 		id.access |= get_all_accesses()
-	if(isplasmaman(H)) //sorry plasma people
-		H.set_species(/datum/species/human)
 
 /datum/outfit/vr/syndicate
 	name = "Syndicate VR Operative - Basic"