diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/guillotine.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/guillotine.dm
index 773d3a475bc6..9ff8b75bfbe6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/guillotine.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/guillotine.dm
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/structure/guillotine/post_unbuckle_mob(mob/living/M)
+	M.cut_overlays() // monkestation: bugfix
 	M.regenerate_icons()
 	M.pixel_y -= -GUILLOTINE_HEAD_OFFSET // Move their body back
 	M.layer -= GUILLOTINE_LAYER_DIFF