diff --git a/flesh/generic/hide_troll.arc b/flesh/generic/hide_troll.arc
index e4b9008b6..f78897b1d 100644
--- a/flesh/generic/hide_troll.arc
+++ b/flesh/generic/hide_troll.arc
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ type 72
 # troll hide is heavy (25% weight vs. 20%)
 weight 25
 value 300
+client_type 623
 end
diff --git a/flesh/generic/hides.arc b/flesh/generic/hides.arc
index a2730f487..a01c2d41a 100644
--- a/flesh/generic/hides.arc
+++ b/flesh/generic/hides.arc
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ material 32
 type 72
 weight 20
 value 300
+client_type 623
 end
 
 # Brown
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ material 32
 type 72
 weight 20
 value 300
+client_type 623
 end
 
 # Gray
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ material 32
 type 72
 weight 20
 value 300
+client_type 623
 end
 
 # White
@@ -44,4 +47,5 @@ material 32
 type 72
 weight 20
 value 300
+client_type 623
 end