diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/radio.dm b/code/__DEFINES/radio.dm
index a9a63dc35bf..eddebac0d19 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/radio.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/radio.dm
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
 #define RADIO_TOKEN_CENTCOM ":y"
 
 #define RADIO_CHANNEL_UPLINK "Uplink"
-#define RADIO_KEY_UPLINK "d"
-#define RADIO_TOKEN_UPLINK ":d"
+#define RADIO_KEY_UPLINK "z"
+#define RADIO_TOKEN_UPLINK ":z"
 
 #define RADIO_CHANNEL_CTF_RED "Red Team"
 #define RADIO_CHANNEL_CTF_BLUE "Blue Team"
diff --git a/code/datums/components/uplink.dm b/code/datums/components/uplink.dm
index 81fa46b39f9..3b2094cae32 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/uplink.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/uplink.dm
@@ -400,7 +400,7 @@
 	if(istype(parent,/obj/item/modular_computer/tablet))
 		unlock_note = "<B>Uplink Passcode:</B> [unlock_code] ([P.name])."
 	else if(istype(parent,/obj/item/radio))
-		unlock_note = "<B>Radio Passcode:</B> [unlock_code] ([P.name], :d channel)."
+		unlock_note = "<B>Radio Passcode:</B> [unlock_code] ([P.name], [RADIO_TOKEN_UPLINK] channel)."
 	else if(istype(parent,/obj/item/pen))
 		unlock_note = "<B>Uplink Degrees:</B> [english_list(unlock_code)] ([P.name])."
 
diff --git a/code/datums/mind/antag.dm b/code/datums/mind/antag.dm
index 3fe7ec1d2ad..54ec61bdfa0 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind/antag.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind/antag.dm
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 	new_uplink.uplink_handler.assigned_role = traitor_mob.mind.assigned_role.title
 	new_uplink.uplink_handler.assigned_species = traitor_mob.dna.species.id
 	if(uplink_loc == R)
-		unlock_text = "Your Uplink is cunningly disguised as your [R.name]. Simply speak \"[new_uplink.unlock_code]\" into frequency :d to unlock its hidden features."
+		unlock_text = "Your Uplink is cunningly disguised as your [R.name]. Simply speak \"[new_uplink.unlock_code]\" into frequency [RADIO_TOKEN_UPLINK] to unlock its hidden features."
 	else if(uplink_loc == PDA)
 		unlock_text = "Your Uplink is cunningly disguised as your [PDA.name]. Simply enter the code \"[new_uplink.unlock_code]\" into the ring tone selection to unlock its hidden features."
 	else if(uplink_loc == P)