diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
index 6ff7b25f47..b6c28181c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/suits/armor.dm
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@
 	icon_state = "kvest"
 	item_state = "kvest"
 	armor = list(melee = 50, bullet = 15, laser = 50, energy = 10, bomb = 25, bio = 0, rad = 0)
-	allowed = list(/obj/item/weapon/gun,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/pepper,/obj/item/ammo_magazine,/obj/item/ammo_casing,/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs)
+	allowed = list(/obj/item/weapon/gun,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/spray/pepper,/obj/item/ammo_magazine,/obj/item/ammo_casing,/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs,/obj/item/device/detective_scanner)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/vest/officer
 	name = "officer armor vest"