diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/bepis_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/bepis_nodes.dm
index 41d3a08d64..fa17d62e50 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/bepis_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/bepis_nodes.dm
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	display_name = "Nanite Replication Protocols"
 	description = "Advanced behaviours that allow nanites to exploit certain circumstances to replicate faster."
 	prereq_ids = list("nanite_smart")
-	design_ids = list("kickstart_nanites","factory_nanites","tinker_nanites","offline_nanites","synergy_nanites")
+	design_ids = list("kickstart_nanites","factory_nanites","offline_nanites","synergy_nanites")
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 5000)
 	hidden = TRUE
 	experimental = TRUE