diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout_general.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout_general.dm
index 2f2c0138159..0bd67c38c59 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout_general.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/loadout/loadout_general.dm
@@ -57,6 +57,10 @@
 	display_name = "Camera"
 	path = /obj/item/camera
 
+/datum/gear/taperecorder
+	display_name = "Universal recorder"
+	path = /obj/item/taperecorder
+
 /datum/gear/redfoxplushie
 	display_name = "Red fox plushie"
 	path = /obj/item/toy/plushie/red_fox