diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/misc_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/misc_nodes.dm
index 2e3324790b..94a19924b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/misc_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/misc_nodes.dm
@@ -75,15 +75,14 @@
 	prereq_ids = list("base")
 	design_ids = list("sticky_tape")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 2500)
-	hidden = TRUE
-	experimental = TRUE
+	starting_node = TRUE
 
-// Can be researched after getting the basic sticky technology from the BEPIS major reward
+// now a BEPIS locked thing
 /datum/techweb_node/sticky_advanced
 	id = "sticky_advanced"
 	display_name = "Advanced Sticky Technology"
 	description = "Taking a good joke too far? Nonsense!"
-	prereq_ids = list("sticky_basic")
 	design_ids = list("super_sticky_tape", "pointy_tape")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 5000)
 	hidden = TRUE
+	experimental = TRUE