diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
index b8732460181..c43e93dde6c 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/striketeam_syndicate.dm
@@ -151,11 +151,11 @@ var/global/sent_syndicate_strike_team = 0
 
 	equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/ammo_box/magazine/m45(src), slot_in_backpack)
 	equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/firstaid/regular(src), slot_in_backpack)
-	equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/card/emag(src), slot_in_backpack)
 	equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/plastique(src), slot_in_backpack)
 	equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/flashlight(src), slot_in_backpack)
 	if (!syndicate_leader_selected)
 		equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/plastique(src), slot_in_backpack)
+		equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/card/emag(src), slot_in_backpack)
 	else
 		equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/pinpointer(src), slot_in_backpack)
 		equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/disk/nuclear(src), slot_in_backpack)