diff --git a/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm b/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
index 1dec79c5651..992b9c55b0f 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/Beacon.dm
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/machinery/bluespace_beacon/syndicate
-	syndicate = 1
+	syndicate = TRUE
 	enabled = FALSE
 
 /obj/machinery/bluespace_beacon/syndicate/New()