diff --git a/code/modules/ghostroles/spawner/human/ert.dm b/code/modules/ghostroles/spawner/human/ert.dm
index 538d12e319b..3c8b816e80d 100644
--- a/code/modules/ghostroles/spawner/human/ert.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ghostroles/spawner/human/ert.dm
@@ -201,7 +201,8 @@
 	max_count = 1
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/admin/ert/kataphract/klax
 	mob_name_prefix = "Zosaa "
-	req_species_whitelist = "Vaurca" // Kataphract K'lax would be more difficult
+	uses_species_whitelist = TRUE
+	req_species_whitelist = "Vaurca Warrior" // Kataphract K'lax would be more difficult
 	possible_species = list("Vaurca Warrior")
 	extra_languages = list(LANGUAGE_VAURCA)
 
@@ -219,4 +220,4 @@
 	desc = "A brave Saa (Knight) of the local Kataphract Guild. Two together operate as leaders of the team."
 	max_count = 2
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/admin/ert/kataphract/leader
-	mob_name_prefix = "Saa "
\ No newline at end of file
+	mob_name_prefix = "Saa "
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves - klax_vaurca_fix.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves - klax_vaurca_fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b52a4649c1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves - klax_vaurca_fix.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixes the Klaxan Kataphract not being selectable."