diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/misc_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/misc_designs.dm
index bad538fb919..b5dcc8c78cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/misc_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/misc_designs.dm
@@ -691,18 +691,6 @@
 	)
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SECURITY
 
-/datum/design/detective_scanner
-	name = "Forensic Scanner"
-	desc = "Used to remotely scan objects and biomass for DNA and fingerprints. Can print a report of the findings."
-	id = "detective_scanner"
-	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
-	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 5000, /datum/material/glass = 1000, /datum/material/gold = 2500, /datum/material/silver = 2000)
-	build_path = /obj/item/detective_scanner
-	category = list(
-		RND_CATEGORY_EQUIPMENT + RND_SUBCATEGORY_EQUIPMENT_SECURITY
-	)
-	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SECURITY
-
 /datum/design/pepperspray
 	name = "Pepper Spray"
 	desc = "Manufactured by UhangInc, used to blind and down an opponent quickly. Printed pepper sprays do not contain reagents."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index 32265e24c85..5a23945da81 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -429,7 +429,6 @@
 	design_ids = list(
 		"crewpinpointer",
 		"defibrillator_compact",
-		"detective_scanner",
 		"harvester",
 		"healthanalyzer_advanced",
 		"holobarrier_med",