diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
index 3d2faf11aa..55bb5376e0 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
@@ -47,5 +47,4 @@
 	backpack = /obj/item/storage/backpack/science
 	satchel = /obj/item/storage/backpack/satchel/tox
 
-	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/book/manual/science_SOP)