diff --git a/code/datums/wires/nuclearbomb.dm b/code/datums/wires/nuclearbomb.dm
index 47cce60e349..e260a90a02c 100644
--- a/code/datums/wires/nuclearbomb.dm
+++ b/code/datums/wires/nuclearbomb.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ var/const/NUCLEARBOMB_WIRE_SAFETY		= 4
 			spawn(100)
 				N.safety = !N.safety
 				if(N.safety == 1)
-					set_security_level(N.previous_level)
+					if(!is_syndicate)
+						set_security_level(N.previous_level)
 					N.visible_message("\blue The [N] quiets down.")
 					if(!N.lighthack)
 						if (N.icon_state == "nuclearbomb2")
diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
index 4566c9d9d8f..0850f6ad46b 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclearbomb.dm
@@ -287,19 +287,22 @@ var/bomb_set
 						icon_state = "nuclearbomb2"
 					if(!safety)
 						message_admins("[key_name_admin(usr)] engaged a nuclear bomb (<A HREF='?_src_=holder;adminplayerobservecoodjump=1;X=[x];Y=[y];Z=[z]'>JMP</a>)")
-						set_security_level("delta")
+						if(!is_syndicate)
+							set_security_level("delta")
 						bomb_set = 1 //There can still be issues with this resetting when there are multiple bombs. Not a big deal though for Nuke/N
 					else
 						bomb_set = 0
 				else
-					set_security_level(previous_level)
+					if(!is_syndicate)
+						set_security_level(previous_level)
 					bomb_set = 0
 					if(!lighthack)
 						icon_state = "nuclearbomb1"
 			if (href_list["safety"])
 				safety = !(safety)
 				if(safety)
-					set_security_level(previous_level)
+					if(!is_syndicate)
+						set_security_level(previous_level)
 					timing = 0
 					bomb_set = 0
 			if (href_list["anchor"])