diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
index e65b2ebb839..689be7f0bfb 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/nuclear/nuclear.dm
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ proc/issyndicate(mob/living/M as mob)
 	synd_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/storage/backpack(synd_mob), slot_back)
 	synd_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/pistol(synd_mob), slot_belt)
 	synd_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/storage/box/survival_syndi(synd_mob.back), slot_in_backpack)
-
+	synd_mob.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/pinpointer/nukeop(synd_mob), slot_wear_pda)
 	var/obj/item/radio/uplink/nuclear/U = new /obj/item/radio/uplink/nuclear(synd_mob)
 	U.hidden_uplink.uplink_owner="[synd_mob.key]"
 	U.hidden_uplink.uses = 20
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/syndicate.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/syndicate.dm
index b4b801a3a6b..eb160c8186d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/syndicate.dm
@@ -47,11 +47,6 @@
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/shotgun/bulldog(src)
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/shotgun/bulldog(src)
 	new /obj/item/gun/projectile/automatic/shotgun/bulldog(src)
-	new /obj/item/pinpointer/nukeop(src)
-	new /obj/item/pinpointer/nukeop(src)
-	new /obj/item/pinpointer/nukeop(src)
-	new /obj/item/pinpointer/nukeop(src)
-	new /obj/item/pinpointer/nukeop(src)
 	new /obj/item/pda/syndicate(src)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/syndicate/resources/