diff --git a/mods/scp.js b/mods/scp.js
index a6eb71dc..4792e6f4 100644
--- a/mods/scp.js
+++ b/mods/scp.js
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ elements.plague_doctor = {
             createPixel("doc_head", pixel.x, pixel.y-1);
             pixelMap[pixel.x][pixel.y-1].color = pixel.color;
             pixel.element = "doc_body";
-	    pixelMap[pixel.x][pixel.y].color = ["#11111f","#242424"];
+            pixel.color = pixelColorPick(pixel)
         }   
         else {
             deletePixel(pixel.x, pixel.y);