diff --git a/code/game/antagonist/antagonist_create.dm b/code/game/antagonist/antagonist_create.dm
index 3e6585f6b9..502f136683 100644
--- a/code/game/antagonist/antagonist_create.dm
+++ b/code/game/antagonist/antagonist_create.dm
@@ -42,7 +42,13 @@
 	return W
 
 /datum/antagonist/proc/create_radio(var/freq, var/mob/living/carbon/human/player)
-	var/obj/item/device/radio/R = new /obj/item/device/radio/headset(player)
+	var/obj/item/device/radio/R
+
+	if(freq == SYND_FREQ)
+		R = new/obj/item/device/radio/headset/syndicate(player)
+	else
+		R = new/obj/item/device/radio/headset(player)
+
 	R.set_frequency(freq)
 	player.equip_to_slot_or_del(R, slot_l_ear)
 	return R