diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/secbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/secbot.dm
index 3ad3117875c..123515a83a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/bot/secbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/bot/secbot.dm
@@ -649,7 +649,7 @@
 		..()
 		return
 
-	if(type != /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet) //Eh, but we don't want people making secbots out of space helmets.
+	if(type != /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/security) //Eh, but we don't want people making secbots out of space helmets.
 		return
 
 	if(S.secured)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/SecuritronFix.yml b/html/changelogs/SecuritronFix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..23d7b3a0074
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/SecuritronFix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: TheGreyWolf
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes securitron construction to take security helmets."