diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
index 61641e1d49..868adf97f2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
@@ -668,6 +668,7 @@ RLD
 	icon_state = "arcd"
 	item_state = "oldrcd"
 	has_ammobar = FALSE
+	upgrade = TRUE
 
 
 // RAPID LIGHTING DEVICE