diff --git a/code/modules/vehicle/vehicle.dm b/code/modules/vehicle/vehicle.dm
index 0026dcb8f8b..aa36994a9f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicle/vehicle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicle/vehicle.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@
 		else
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[I] seems to be stuck to your hand!</span>")
 		return
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/borg/upgrade/vtec) && vehicle_move_delay > 1)
+		vehicle_move_delay = 1
+		qdel(I)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You upgrade [src] with [I].</span>")
+		return
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/vehicle/AltClick(mob/user)