diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
index 19f03028b2b..e647f53af8d 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 
 	spawn (rand(waittime_l, waittime_h))
 		send_intercept()
-
+		set_security_level(3)
 	return ..()