diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
index fd762510107..1a66cd1806f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
@@ -756,13 +756,13 @@
 			human_target.reagents.add_reagent(/datum/reagent/toxin, 2)
 			return FALSE
 
-	/// If all the antag datums are 'fake', disallow induction! No self-antagging.
+	/// If all the antag datums are 'fake' or none exist, disallow induction! No self-antagging.
 	var/faker
 	for(var/datum/antagonist/antag_datum as anything in human_target.mind.antag_datums)
 		if((antag_datum.antag_flags & FLAG_FAKE_ANTAG))
 			faker = TRUE
 
-	if(faker) // GTFO. Technically not foolproof but making a heartbreaker or a paradox clone a nuke op sounds hilarious
+	if(faker || isnull(human_target.mind.antag_datums)) // GTFO. Technically not foolproof but making a heartbreaker or a paradox clone a nuke op sounds hilarious
 		to_chat(human_target, span_notice("Huh? Nothing happened? But you're starting to feel a little ill..."))
 		human_target.reagents.add_reagent(/datum/reagent/toxin, 15)
 		return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm
index a435756b456..e8d6a685ae4 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/_common/antag_datum.dm
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(antagonists)
 	/// The typepath for the outfit to show in the preview for the preferences menu.
 	var/preview_outfit
 	/// Flags for antags to turn on or off and check!
-	var/antag_flags = FLAG_FAKE_ANTAG
+	var/antag_flags = NONE
 	/// If true, this antagonist can assign themself a new objective
 	var/can_assign_self_objectives = FALSE
 	/// Default to fill in when entering a custom objective.