diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
index b5bb07ff234..e4d3aecd279 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/objective.dm
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(potential_theft_objectives, (subtypesof(/datum/theft_objective)
 
 		steal_target = O
 		explanation_text = "Steal [steal_target]. One was last seen in [get_location()]. "
-		if(length(O.protected_jobs))
+		if(length(O.protected_jobs) && O.job_possession)
 			explanation_text += "It may also be in the possession of the [english_list(O.protected_jobs, and_text = " or ")]."
 		if(steal_target.special_equipment)
 			give_kit(steal_target.special_equipment)
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/steal_items.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/steal_items.dm
index 24ea05d786c..28ab4f78194 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/steal_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/steal_items.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 	var/location_override
 	/// Do we have a special item we give to somewhen when they get this objective?
 	var/special_equipment = null
+	///If a steal objective has forbiden jobs, and the forbiden jobs would not be in the possession of this item, set this to false
+	var/job_possession = TRUE
 
 /datum/theft_objective/proc/check_completion(datum/mind/owner)
 	if(!owner.current)
@@ -144,13 +146,14 @@
 	name = "a supermatter sliver"
 	typepath = /obj/item/nuke_core/supermatter_sliver
 	protected_jobs = list("Chief Engineer", "Engineer", "Atmospheric Technician") //Unlike other steal objectives, all jobs in the department have easy access, and would not be noticed at all stealing this
-	location_override = "Engineering. You can use the box and instructions provided to harvest the sliver."
+	location_override = "Engineering. You can use the box and instructions provided to harvest the sliver"
 	special_equipment = /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/supermatter
+	job_possession = FALSE //The CE / engineers / atmos techs do not carry around supermater slivers.
 
 /datum/theft_objective/plutonium_core
 	name = "the plutonium core from the stations nuclear device"
 	typepath = /obj/item/nuke_core/plutonium
-	location_override = "the Vault. You can use the box and instructions provided to remove the core, with some extra tools."
+	location_override = "the Vault. You can use the box and instructions provided to remove the core, with some extra tools"
 	special_equipment = /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/nuke
 
 /datum/theft_objective/number