diff --git a/code/datums/mind.dm b/code/datums/mind.dm
index 78a402a2dc..7df65438f2 100644
--- a/code/datums/mind.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mind.dm
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
 			traitor_mob.mind.store_memory("<B>Radio Frequency:</B> [format_frequency(R.traitor_frequency)] ([R.name]).")
 
 		else if(uplink_loc == PDA)
-			PDA.lock_code = "[rand(100,999)] [pick("Alpha","Bravo","Charlie","Delta","Echo","Foxtrot","Golf","Hotel","India","Juliet","Kilo","Lima","Mike","November","Oscar","Papa","Quebec","Romeo","Sierra","Tango","Uniform","Victor","Whiskey","X-ray","Yankee","Zulu")]"
+			PDA.lock_code = "[rand(100,999)] [pick(GLOB.phonetic_alphabet)]"
 
 			if(!silent) to_chat(traitor_mob, "[employer] has cunningly disguised a Syndicate Uplink as your [PDA.name]. Simply enter the code \"[PDA.lock_code]\" into the ringtone select to unlock its hidden features.")
 			traitor_mob.mind.store_memory("<B>Uplink Passcode:</B> [PDA.lock_code] ([PDA.name]).")
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/virus_cart.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/virus_cart.dm
index 2b0a9d3b3c..8c4a42a5aa 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/virus_cart.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/PDA/virus_cart.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 		return
 	if(!isnull(target) && !target.toff)
 		charges--
-		var/lock_code = "[rand(100,999)] [pick("Alpha","Bravo","Charlie","Delta","Echo","Foxtrot","Golf","Hotel","India","Juliet","Kilo","Lima","Mike","November","Oscar","Papa","Quebec","Romeo","Sierra","Tango","Uniform","Victor","Whiskey","X-ray","Yankee","Zulu")]"
+		var/lock_code = "[rand(100,999)] [pick(GLOB.phonetic_alphabet)]"
 		to_chat(U, "<span class='notice'>Virus Sent!  The unlock code to the target is: [lock_code]</span>")
 		if(!target.hidden_uplink)
 			var/obj/item/device/uplink/uplink = new(target)