diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/captain.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/captain.dm
index 24d6985aa70..ee56bdec4d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/captain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/captain.dm
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 	name = "captain's helmet"
 	icon_state = "capspace"
 	item_state = "capspacehelmet"
-	desc = "A special helmet for the most fashionable of military figureheads."
-	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS | HEADCOVERSEYES | BLOCKHAIR
+	desc = "A special helmet designed for work in a hazardous, low-pressure environment."
+	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS | HEADSPACE | HEADCOVERSEYES | BLOCKHAIR
 	see_face = 0.0
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.01
 	armor = list(melee = 65, bullet = 50, laser = 50,energy = 25, bomb = 50, bio = 100, rad = 50)
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/clothing/suit/armor/captain
 	name = "captain's armor"
-	desc = "A bulky, heavy-duty piece of exclusive NanoTrasen armor. YOU are in charge!"
+	desc = "A bulky, heavy-duty piece of exclusive NanoTrasen armor."
 	icon_state = "caparmor"
 	item_state = "capspacesuit"
 	w_class = 4
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	permeability_coefficient = 0.02
 	heat_transfer_coefficient = 0.02
 	protective_temperature = 1000
-	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS
+	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS | SUITSPACE
 	body_parts_covered = UPPER_TORSO|LOWER_TORSO|LEGS|FEET|ARMS
 	allowed = list(/obj/item/weapon/tank/emergency_oxygen, /obj/item/device/flashlight,/obj/item/weapon/gun/energy, /obj/item/weapon/gun/projectile, /obj/item/ammo_magazine, /obj/item/ammo_casing, /obj/item/weapon/melee/baton,/obj/item/weapon/handcuffs)
 	slowdown = 1.5