diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
index 6214ba22d33..651c47fe382 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/belt.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	attack_verb_simple = list("whip", "lash", "discipline")
 	max_integrity = 300
 	equip_sound = 'sound/items/equip/toolbelt_equip.ogg'
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_BULKY
 	var/content_overlays = FALSE //If this is true, the belt will gain overlays based on what it's holding
 
 /obj/item/storage/belt/suicide_act(mob/living/carbon/user)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/outfits/ert.dm b/code/modules/clothing/outfits/ert.dm
index 8e4ba3f3d99..b73bcb0e8ab 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/outfits/ert.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/outfits/ert.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@
 	l_hand = /obj/item/gun/energy/pulse/carbine/loyalpin
 	backpack_contents = list(
 		/obj/item/melee/baton/security/loaded = 1,
-		/obj/item/storage/belt/security/full = 1,
 		/obj/item/storage/box/handcuffs = 1,
 		/obj/item/storage/box/survival/engineer = 1,
 	)