diff --git a/code/modules/research/tg/designs/weapon_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/tg/designs/weapon_designs.dm
index b1dfaa69e60..35d5847f091 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/tg/designs/weapon_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/tg/designs/weapon_designs.dm
@@ -214,7 +214,6 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_STEEL = 5000, MAT_STEEL = 2000)
 	build_path = /obj/item/reagent_containers/spray/chemsprayer
 	category = list(
-		RND_CATEGORY_HACKED,
 		RND_CATEGORY_WEAPONS + RND_SUBCATEGORY_WEAPONS_RANGED
 	)
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_MEDICAL | DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SCIENCE