diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/smelting_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/smelting_designs.dm
index 45c6daf256d..fe45e8dacad 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/smelting_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/smelting_designs.dm
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	desc = "A sheet of reverse-engineered alien alloy."
 	id = "alienalloy"
 	req_tech = list("abductor" = 1, "materials" = 7, "plasmatech" = 2)
-	build_type = PROTOLATHE
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE | SMELTER
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 4000, MAT_PLASMA = 4000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/abductor
 	category = list("Stock Parts")