diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index 9278d0d5f80..4d70f5a07c7 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 	name = "Trick Revolver"
 	desc = "A revolver that will fire backwards and kill whoever attempts to use it. Perfect for those pesky vigilante or just a good laugh."
 	reference = "CTR"
-	item = /obj/item/toy/russian_revolver/trick_revolver
+	item = /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/fake_revolver
 	cost = 1
 	job = list("Clown")
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
index c96271d6ddd..ecf1acd701e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/uplink_kits.dm
@@ -254,6 +254,13 @@
 	new /obj/item/ammo_casing/shotgun/assassination(src)
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/revolver/doublebarrel/improvised/cane(src)
 
+/obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/fake_revolver
+	name = "trick revolver kit"
+
+/obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/fake_revolver/New()
+	..()
+	new /obj/item/toy/russian_revolver/trick_revolver(src)
+
 /obj/item/storage/box/syndie_kit/mimery
 	name = "advanced mimery kit"