diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/flag.dm b/code/game/objects/items/flag.dm
index 1b2eae4db8d..aed33fc2819 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/flag.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/flag.dm
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@
 	name = "Chameleon flag"
 	desc = "A poor recreation of the official NT flag. It seems to shimmer a little."
 	icon_state = "ntflag"
-	origin_tech = "syndicate=4;magnets=4"
+	origin_tech = "syndicate=1;magnets=4"
 	var/updated_icon_state = null
 	var/used = FALSE
 	var/obj/item/grenade/boobytrap = null