diff --git a/OpenDreamClient/Rendering/ClientAppearanceSystem.cs b/OpenDreamClient/Rendering/ClientAppearanceSystem.cs
index 00caf24338..35df689a9e 100644
--- a/OpenDreamClient/Rendering/ClientAppearanceSystem.cs
+++ b/OpenDreamClient/Rendering/ClientAppearanceSystem.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public void SetAllAppearances(Dictionary<uint, ImmutableAppearance> appearances)
     }
 
     public void LoadAppearance(uint appearanceId, Action<ImmutableAppearance> loadCallback) {
-        if (_appearances.TryGetValue(appearanceId, out var appearance)) {
+        if (_appearances.TryGetValue(appearanceId, out var appearance) && _receivedAllAppearancesMsg) {
             loadCallback(appearance);
             return;
         }