diff --git a/code/datums/skills.dm b/code/datums/skills.dm
index 91cc10bfb34b..16a2a20a57fd 100644
--- a/code/datums/skills.dm
+++ b/code/datums/skills.dm
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ SYNTHETIC
 		SKILL_MELEE_WEAPONS = SKILL_MELEE_SUPER,
 		SKILL_PILOT = SKILL_PILOT_EXPERT,
 		SKILL_POLICE = SKILL_POLICE_SKILLED,
-		SKILL_FIREMAN = SKILL_FIREMAN_TRAINED,
+		SKILL_FIREMAN = SKILL_FIREMAN_EXPERT,
 		SKILL_POWERLOADER = SKILL_POWERLOADER_MASTER,
 		SKILL_VEHICLE = SKILL_VEHICLE_LARGE,
 		SKILL_JTAC = SKILL_JTAC_BEGINNER,