diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/paramedic.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/paramedic.dm
index ec34eb613c..19a955ffe2 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/paramedic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/paramedic.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	id = /obj/item/card/id
 	r_pocket = /obj/item/pinpointer/crew
 	l_pocket = /obj/item/pda/medical
-	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/roller=1,/obj/item/book/manual/med_SOP)
+	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/roller=1)
 	pda_slot = ITEM_SLOT_LPOCKET
 
 	backpack = /obj/item/storage/backpack/medic