diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/tape.dm b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/tape.dm
index c219f1d8bd3..8c8e3f7ebdb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/stacks/tape.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/stacks/tape.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/map_icons/items/_item.dmi'
 	icon_state = "/obj/item/stack/medical/wrap/sticky_tape"
 	post_init_icon_state = "tape"
+	novariants = TRUE
 	item_flags = NOBLUDGEON
 	amount = 5
 	max_amount = 5