diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/space_ninja/space_ninja.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/space_ninja/space_ninja.dm
index 4f81e545ec5..17bdb666758 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/space_ninja/space_ninja.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/space_ninja/space_ninja.dm
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@
 	to_chat(owner.current, span_danger("I am an elite mercenary of the mighty Spider Clan!"))
 	to_chat(owner.current, span_warning("Surprise is my weapon. Shadows are my armor. Without them, I am nothing."))
 	to_chat(owner.current, span_notice("The station is located to your [dir2text(get_dir(owner.current, locate(world.maxx/2, world.maxy/2, owner.current.z)))]. A thrown ninja star will be a great way to get there."))
-	to_chat(owner.current, span_notice("<i>For easier ability access, you can pin your modules to your action bar in your suit's UI.</i>"))
 	owner.announce_objectives()
 
 /datum/antagonist/ninja/on_gain()
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/modules/_module.dm b/code/modules/mod/modules/_module.dm
index 20ac7023439..b65a4db0eed 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/modules/_module.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/modules/_module.dm
@@ -294,6 +294,9 @@
 
 /// Pins the module to the user's action buttons
 /obj/item/mod/module/proc/pin(mob/user)
+	if(module_type == MODULE_PASSIVE)
+		return
+
 	var/datum/action/item_action/mod/pinned_module/existing_action = pinned_to[REF(user)]
 	if(existing_action)
 		mod.remove_item_action(existing_action)
diff --git a/code/modules/ninja/outfit.dm b/code/modules/ninja/outfit.dm
index f91f660a3e8..16d8c4627c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/ninja/outfit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/ninja/outfit.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
 	if(!istype(weapon, recall.accepted_type))
 		return
 	recall.set_weapon(weapon)
+	for(var/obj/item/mod/module/module as anything in mod.modules)
+		module.pin(ninja)
 
 /datum/outfit/ninja_preview
 	name = "Space Ninja (Preview only)"