diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
index 46846b2be46..69f24540a35 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink_items.dm
@@ -922,6 +922,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 	item = /obj/item/disk/nuclear/fake
 	cost = 1
 	surplus = 1
+	surplus_nullcrates = 0
 
 //Space Suits and Hardsuits
 /datum/uplink_item/suits