diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/supervisor.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/supervisor.dm
index 85b26cfed8f..0438faec5fc 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/supervisor.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/supervisor.dm
@@ -179,14 +179,11 @@ var/datum/announcement/minor/captain_announcement = new(do_newscast = 1)
 		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/device/pda/heads/blueshield(H), slot_wear_pda)
 
 		if(H.backbag == 1)
+			H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/deathimp(H), slot_r_hand)
 			H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/blueshield(H), slot_l_hand)
-		else
-			H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/blueshield(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
-
-		if(H.backbag == 1)
-			H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/deathimp(H), slot_r_hand)
 		else
 			H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/deathimp(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
+			H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/blueshield(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
 		var/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty/L = new/obj/item/weapon/implant/loyalty(H)
 		L.imp_in = H
 		L.implanted = 1