diff --git a/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm b/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
index 54c3ee4e5c..ef2333a0af 100644
--- a/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
+++ b/code/modules/customitems/item_spawning.dm
@@ -222,6 +222,8 @@
 			existing_item = M.wear_id
 		else if(citem.item_path == /obj/item/device/pda)
 			existing_item = locate(/obj/item/device/pda) in M.contents
+		else if(citem.item_path == /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack)
+			existing_item = locate(/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack) in M.contents
 
 		// Spawn and equip the item.
 		if(existing_item)