diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/medical.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/medical.dm
index 07250e2dd3b..5356e1102ab 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/medical.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/medical.dm
@@ -72,11 +72,9 @@
 					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/virologist(H), slot_w_uniform)
 					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/mask/surgical(H), slot_wear_mask)
 					switch(H.backbag)
-						if(1) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
 						if(2) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/virology(H), slot_back)
 						if(3) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel_vir(H), slot_back)
 						if(4) H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel(H), slot_back)
-					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
 				if("Medical Doctor")
 					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/medical(H), slot_w_uniform)
 					H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/labcoat(H), slot_wear_suit)
@@ -232,4 +230,4 @@
 		if(H.backbag == 1)
 			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H), slot_r_hand)
 		else
-			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)
+			H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/survival(H.back), slot_in_backpack)