diff --git a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
index a363c5e17b3..390829f7aa3 100644
--- a/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
+++ b/code/datums/uplink_item.dm
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 
 /datum/uplink_item/proc/spawn_item(var/turf/loc, var/obj/item/uplink/U)
 
-	if(hijack_only)
+	if(hijack_only && !(usr.mind.special_role == SPECIAL_ROLE_NUKEOPS))//nukies get items that regular traitors only get with hijack. If a hijack-only item is not for nukies, then exclude it via the gamemode list.
 		if(!(locate(/datum/objective/hijack) in usr.mind.objectives))
 			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>The Syndicate will only issue this extremely dangerous item to agents assigned the Hijack objective.</span>")
 			return
@@ -1332,13 +1332,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(uplink_items, subtypesof(/datum/uplink_item))
 	surplus = 0
 	hijack_only = TRUE //This is an item only useful for a hijack traitor, as such, it should only be available in those scenarios.
 	cant_discount = TRUE
-	excludefrom = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)
-
-/datum/uplink_item/device_tools/singularity_beacon/nuke
-	reference = "SNGBN"
-	hijack_only = FALSE // This inherited version exists so nukies can use it while keeping the original hijack only
-	excludefrom = list()
-	gamemodes = list(/datum/game_mode/nuclear)
 
 /datum/uplink_item/device_tools/syndicate_detonator
 	name = "Syndicate Detonator"