diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Masks/masks.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Masks/masks.yml
index cc7450219f..e43fe165e9 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Masks/masks.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Clothing/Masks/masks.yml
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@
 
 - type: entity
   parent: ClothingMaskBase
-  id: ClothingMaskClown
+  id: ClothingMaskClownBase
+  abstract: true
   name: clown wig and mask
   description: A true prankster's facial attire. A clown is incomplete without his wig and mask.
   components:
@@ -167,6 +168,14 @@
     tags:
     - ClownMask
 
+- type: entity
+  parent: ClothingMaskClownBase
+  id: ClothingMaskClown
+  components:
+  - type: Tag
+    tags:
+    - WhitelistChameleon
+
 - type: entity
   parent: ClothingMaskBase
   id: ClothingMaskJoy
@@ -237,7 +246,7 @@
   - type: IdentityBlocker
 
 - type: entity
-  parent: ClothingMaskClown
+  parent: ClothingMaskClownBase
   id: ClothingMaskCluwne
   name: cluwne face and hair
   suffix: Unremoveable
@@ -390,7 +399,7 @@
   - type: BreathMask
 
 - type: entity
-  parent: ClothingMaskClown
+  parent: ClothingMaskClownBase
   id: ClothingMaskSexyClown
   name: sexy clown mask
   description: Some naughty clowns think this is what the Honkmother looks like.