diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
index c2af9c33821..08bf47dcc07 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(channel_tokens, list(
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_cent/commander
 	keyslot2 = /obj/item/encryptionkey/heads/captain
+	command = TRUE
 
 /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_cent/alt
 	name = "\improper CentCom bowman headset"