diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/captain.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/captain.dm
index 80c78220e6..dd8cc5a887 100755
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/captain.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/captain.dm
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ Captain
 	access = list() 			//See get_access()
 	minimal_access = list() 	//See get_access()
 
+	mind_traits = list(TRAIT_CAPTAIN_METABOLISM)
+
 /datum/job/captain/get_access()
 	return get_all_accesses()