diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index 3efc1a8b0aa..9d0a0341015 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -1221,6 +1221,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 			telecrystals normally."
 	reference = "FRAME"
 	item = /obj/item/cartridge/frame
+	excludefrom = list(UPLINK_TYPE_NUCLEAR, UPLINK_TYPE_SST)
 	cost = 4
 
 /datum/uplink_item/stealthy_tools/agent_card