diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
index 440feb91b76..56ee817f0f5 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_spawner.dm
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 	desc = "A single-use beacon designed to quickly launch reinforcement clown operatives into the field."
 	special_role_name = ROLE_CLOWN_OPERATIVE
 	outfit = /datum/outfit/syndicate/clownop/no_crystals
-	antag_datum = /datum/antagonist/nukeop/clownop
+	antag_datum = /datum/antagonist/nukeop/reinforcement/clownop
 	pod_style = STYLE_HONK
 	use_subtypes = FALSE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clown_ops/clownop.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clown_ops/clownop.dm
index 85cf2c0f631..07c1cc84ad7 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clown_ops/clownop.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clown_ops/clownop.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@
 	if(liver)
 		ADD_TRAIT(liver, TRAIT_COMEDY_METABOLISM, CLOWNOP_TRAIT)
 
+// Clown op reinforcements
+/datum/antagonist/nukeop/reinforcement/clownop
+	name = "Clown Operative Reinforcement"
+	nukeop_outfit = /datum/outfit/syndicate/clownop/no_crystals
+
 /datum/outfit/clown_operative
 	name = "Clown Operative (Preview only)"
 
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/clown_ops/outfits.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/clown_ops/outfits.dm
index 7dc84b56d85..fb025e40dbd 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/clown_ops/outfits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/clown_ops/outfits.dm
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/chameleon/operative/clown
 
 /datum/outfit/syndicate/clownop/no_crystals
+	name = "Clown Operative - Reinforcement"
 	tc = 0
 
 /datum/outfit/syndicate/clownop/leader
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/outfits.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/outfits.dm
index 8c2820d11be..0d122cff0c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/outfits.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/nukeop/outfits.dm
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@
 	if(command_radio)
 		radio.command = TRUE
 		radio.use_command = TRUE
-
-	if(ispath(uplink_type, /obj/item/uplink/nuclear) || tc) // /obj/item/uplink/nuclear understands 0 tc
+	if(ispath(uplink_type, /obj/item/uplink) || tc) // /obj/item/uplink understands 0 tc
 		var/obj/item/uplink = new uplink_type(nukie, nukie.key, tc)
 		nukie.equip_to_slot_or_del(uplink, ITEM_SLOT_BACKPACK, indirect_action = TRUE)