diff --git a/code/modules/cargo/random_stock/large.dm b/code/modules/cargo/random_stock/large.dm
index 16e27061a34..32e4c7269e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/cargo/random_stock/large.dm
+++ b/code/modules/cargo/random_stock/large.dm
@@ -19,10 +19,8 @@ STOCK_ITEM_LARGE(EOD, 1.5)
 	else
 		new /obj/structure/closet/bombcloset(L)
 
-STOCK_ITEM_LARGE(biosuit, 3)
-	var/list/allsuits = typesof(/obj/structure/closet/hazmat)
-	var/type = pick(allsuits)
-	new type(L)
+STOCK_ITEM_LARGE(hazmat_gear_locker, 3)
+	new /obj/structure/closet/hazmat/general(L)
 
 STOCK_ITEM_LARGE(hydrotray, 3)
 	new /obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/hydroponics(L)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/hazmat_locker_fix.yml b/html/changelogs/hazmat_locker_fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..56a8a408128
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/hazmat_locker_fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: SleepyGemmy
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes empty hazmat gear closets spawning in operations."
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