diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
index c151ea7e35c..0ce4e9ec17d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/uplink_kits.dm
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 			new /obj/item/clothing/neck/tie/red/hitman(src)
 
 		if(KIT_NUKEOPS_METAGAME)
-			new /obj/item/mod/control/pre_equipped/nuclear(src) // 8 tc
+			new /obj/item/mod/control/pre_equipped/nuclear/unrestricted(src) // 8 tc
 			new /obj/item/gun/ballistic/shotgun/bulldog/unrestricted(src) // 8 tc
 			new /obj/item/implanter/explosive(src) // 2 tc
 			new /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m12g(src) // 2 tc
diff --git a/code/modules/mod/mod_types.dm b/code/modules/mod/mod_types.dm
index f0a5085f4ec..faf711e4f62 100644
--- a/code/modules/mod/mod_types.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mod/mod_types.dm
@@ -241,6 +241,9 @@
 		/obj/item/mod/module/jetpack/advanced,
 	)
 
+/obj/item/mod/control/pre_equipped/nuclear/unrestricted
+	req_access = null
+
 /obj/item/mod/control/pre_equipped/elite
 	theme = /datum/mod_theme/elite
 	applied_cell = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/bluespace