diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
index de7878fa643..e5cda21a78a 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/labcoat.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@
 	greyscale_config_worn = /datum/greyscale_config/labcoat/worn
 	greyscale_colors = "#EEEEEE#4A77A1#4A77A1#7095C2"
 
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat/genetics/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	allowed += /obj/item/sequence_scanner
+
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/toggle/labcoat/chemist
 	name = "chemist labcoat"
 	desc = "A suit that protects against minor chemical spills. Has an orange stripe on the shoulder."
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/wintercoats.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/wintercoats.dm
index 02c3399db7b..cbbe3576908 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/wintercoats.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/wintercoats.dm
@@ -502,6 +502,10 @@
 	inhand_icon_state = null
 	hoodtype = /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/winterhood/science/genetics
 
+/obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/wintercoat/science/genetics/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	allowed += /obj/item/sequence_scanner
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/hooded/winterhood/science/genetics
 	desc = "A white winter coat hood. It's warm."
 	icon_state = "hood_genetics"