diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index 826f8d05b8..04fed1a05c 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@
 	display_name = "Basic Robotics Research"
 	description = "Programmable machines that make our lives lazier."
 	prereq_ids = list("base")
-	design_ids = list("paicard")
+	design_ids = list("paicard", "drone_shell")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 2000)
 	export_price = 5000