diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roboticist.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roboticist.dm
index 4f27058a08..3dbf273bea 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roboticist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/roboticist.dm
@@ -53,6 +53,5 @@
 	backpack = /obj/item/storage/backpack/science
 	satchel = /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel/tox
 
-	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/book/manual/science_SOP)
 
 	pda_slot = ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET