diff --git a/code/game/jobs/jobprocs.dm b/code/game/jobs/jobprocs.dm
index c284930369..00beda955f 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/jobprocs.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/jobprocs.dm
@@ -417,6 +417,7 @@
 			src.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/clothing/under/bartender(src), slot_w_uniform)
 			src.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src), slot_shoes)
 			src.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/vest(src), slot_wear_suit)
+			src.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack(src), slot_back)
 			src.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/ammo/bshell(src), slot_in_backpack)
 			src.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/ammo/bshell(src), slot_in_backpack)
 			src.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/ammo/bshell(src), slot_in_backpack)