diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_exp.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_exp.dm
index d9369091e8..3aad52e596 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_exp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_exp.dm
@@ -25,22 +25,22 @@ GLOBAL_PROTECT(exp_to_update)
 		return (job_requirement - my_exp)
 
 /datum/job/proc/get_exp_req_amount()
-	if(title in GLOB.command_positions)
+	if(title in (GLOB.command_positions | list("AI")))
 		var/uerhh = CONFIG_GET(number/use_exp_restrictions_heads_hours)
 		if(uerhh)
 			return uerhh * 60
 	return exp_requirements
 
 /datum/job/proc/get_exp_req_type()
-	if(title in GLOB.command_positions)
+	if(title in (GLOB.command_positions | list("AI")))
 		if(CONFIG_GET(flag/use_exp_restrictions_heads_department) && exp_type_department)
 			return exp_type_department
 	return exp_type
 
 /proc/job_is_xp_locked(jobtitle)
-	if(!CONFIG_GET(flag/use_exp_restrictions_heads) && jobtitle in GLOB.command_positions)
+	if(!CONFIG_GET(flag/use_exp_restrictions_heads) && jobtitle in (GLOB.command_positions | list("AI")))
 		return FALSE
-	if(!CONFIG_GET(flag/use_exp_restrictions_other) && !(jobtitle in GLOB.command_positions))
+	if(!CONFIG_GET(flag/use_exp_restrictions_other) && !(jobtitle in (GLOB.command_positions | list("AI"))))
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/silicon.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/silicon.dm
index 2080edac50..a6cb1497a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/silicon.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ AI
 	minimal_player_age = 30
 	exp_requirements = 180
 	exp_type = EXP_TYPE_CREW
+	exp_type_department = EXP_TYPE_SILICON
 	antag_rep = 20
 	var/do_special_check = TRUE