diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index 61c1e8df625..9394344a6f3 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -864,6 +864,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 	reference = "CQC"
 	item = /obj/item/CQC_manual
 	cost = 13
+	cant_discount = TRUE
 
 /datum/uplink_item/stealthy_weapons/cameraflash
 	name = "Camera Flash"