diff --git a/website/client/js/controllers/inventoryCtrl.js b/website/client/js/controllers/inventoryCtrl.js
index 761e708b37..41fa416abf 100644
--- a/website/client/js/controllers/inventoryCtrl.js
+++ b/website/client/js/controllers/inventoryCtrl.js
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ habitrpg.controller("InventoryCtrl",
           for (item in user.items.gear.equipped){
             var itemKey = user.items.gear.equipped[item];
             if (user.items.gear.owned[itemKey]) {
-              User.equip({params: {key: itemKey}});
+              User.equip({params: {type: 'equipped', key: itemKey}});
             }
           }
           break;