diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/geneticist.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/geneticist.dm
index a9b5f6dd0f..46125339be 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/geneticist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/geneticist.dm
@@ -49,5 +49,4 @@
 	satchel = /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel/gen
 	duffelbag = /obj/item/storage/backpack/duffelbag/med
 	l_pocket = /obj/item/sequence_scanner
-	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/book/manual/med_SOP)