diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
index 1ab4a3b71a..5f6f9e3668 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job_controller.dm
@@ -352,7 +352,8 @@ var/global/datum/controller/occupations/job_master
 							H << "<span class='warning'>Your current species, job or whitelist status does not permit you to spawn with [thing]!</span>"
 							continue
 
-						H.amend_exploitable(G.path)
+						if(G.exploitable)
+							H.amend_exploitable(G.path)
 
 						if(G.slot == "implant")
 							H.implant_loadout(G)
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
index f15d97fe42..2338b22c68 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
@@ -89,12 +89,14 @@
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/implant/language/eal
 	cost = 2
 	slot = "implant"
+	exploitable = 1
 
 /datum/gear/utility/implant/tracking
 	display_name = "implant, tracking"
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/implant/tracking/weak
 	cost = 10
 	slot = "implant"
+	exploitable = 1
 
 /datum/gear/utility/translator
 	display_name = "universal translator"