diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/merc.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/merc.dm
index 06d376f26a..101f7bb657 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/merc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/void/merc.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 	item_state_slots = list(slot_r_hand_str = "syndie_helm", slot_l_hand_str = "syndie_helm")
 	armor = list(melee = 60, bullet = 50, laser = 30,energy = 15, bomb = 35, bio = 100, rad = 60)
 	siemens_coefficient = 0.6
-	species_restricted = list("Human")
 	camera_networks = list(NETWORK_MERCENARY)
 	light_overlay = "helmet_light_green" //todo: species-specific light overlays
 
@@ -19,5 +18,4 @@
 	w_class = ITEMSIZE_NORMAL
 	armor = list(melee = 60, bullet = 50, laser = 30, energy = 15, bomb = 35, bio = 100, rad = 60)
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/device/flashlight,/obj/item/weapon/tank,/obj/item/device/suit_cooling_unit,/obj/item/weapon/gun,/obj/item/ammo_magazine,/obj/item/ammo_casing,/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton,/obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs)
-	siemens_coefficient = 0.6
-	species_restricted = list("Human", "Skrell")
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+	siemens_coefficient = 0.6
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