diff --git a/code/game/data_huds.dm b/code/game/data_huds.dm
index 51c46145f16..58cc789430a 100644
--- a/code/game/data_huds.dm
+++ b/code/game/data_huds.dm
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 	var/obj/item/clothing/under/U = H.w_uniform
 	if(!istype(U))
 		return FALSE
+	if(U.has_sensor < HAS_SENSORS)
+		return FALSE
 	if(U.sensor_mode <= SENSOR_VITALS)
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE