diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
index 4d415063fff..27451f9dedd 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/science.dm
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ Roboticist
 
 	default_pda = /obj/item/device/pda/roboticist
 	default_headset = /obj/item/device/radio/headset/headset_sci
+	default_pda_slot = slot_l_store
 
 	access = list(access_robotics, access_tox, access_tox_storage, access_tech_storage, access_morgue, access_research, access_mineral_storeroom, access_xenobiology, access_genetics)
 	minimal_access = list(access_robotics, access_tech_storage, access_morgue, access_research, access_mineral_storeroom)