diff --git a/skin_bugfix/init.lua b/skin_bugfix/init.lua
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+++ b/skin_bugfix/init.lua
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+-- twi_mods/skin_bugfix/init.lua
+-- Fix missing textures in player skins
+-- SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-3.0-or-later
+
+local expected_length = 5
+
+modlib.minetest.register_globalstep(5, function()
+    for _, player in ipairs(core.get_connected_players()) do
+        local skin = player:get_properties().textures
+
+        if #skin < expected_length then
+            for i = #skin + 1, expected_length do
+                skin[i] = "blank.png"
+            end
+
+            core.log("Fixing missing textures in player skin for player " .. player:get_player_name())
+            player:set_properties({ textures = skin })
+        end
+    end
+end)
diff --git a/skin_bugfix/mod.conf b/skin_bugfix/mod.conf
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+name = skin_bugfix
+depends = modlib
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