diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/supervisor.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/supervisor.dm
index dc5eea006e1..94f555b2b30 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/supervisor.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/supervisor.dm
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ var/datum/announcement/minor/captain_announcement = new(do_newscast = 1)
 
 	equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
 		if(!H)	return 0
-		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/heads/blueshield(H), slot_l_ear)
+		H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/heads/blueshield/alt(H), slot_l_ear)
 		switch(H.backbag)
 			if(2) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/security(H), slot_back)
 			if(3) H.equip_or_collect(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_norm(H), slot_back)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
index 869af372ce2..78859b18f0c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/headset.dm
@@ -238,6 +238,13 @@
 	icon_state = "com_headset"
 	item_state = "headset"
 	ks2type = /obj/item/device/encryptionkey/heads/blueshield
+	
+/obj/item/device/radio/headset/heads/blueshield/alt
+	name = "\proper blueshield's bowman headset"
+	desc = "The headset of the Blueshield. Protects ears from flashbangs."
+	flags = EARBANGPROTECT
+	icon_state = "com_headset_alt"
+	item_state = "com_headset_alt"
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/headset/ert
 	name = "emergency response team headset"