diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
index bdb28676254..c106e1cdc26 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/spacesuits/hardsuit.dm
@@ -431,6 +431,7 @@
 	icon_state = "hardsuit1-syndi"
 	item_state = "syndie_hardsuit"
 	item_color = "syndi"
+	origin_tech = "engineering=6;syndicate=4"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
 	var/on = TRUE
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_hardsuit_mode)