diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/squad_prep/squad_tl.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/squad_prep/squad_tl.dm
index 78db243b118e..a013ddb15212 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/squad_prep/squad_tl.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/squad_prep/squad_tl.dm
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cm_vending_gear_tl, list(
 GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cm_vending_clothing_tl, list(
 		list("STANDARD EQUIPMENT (TAKE ALL)", 0, null, null, null),
 		list("Standard Marine Apparel", 0, list(/obj/item/clothing/under/marine, /obj/item/clothing/shoes/marine/knife, /obj/item/clothing/gloves/marine, /obj/item/device/radio/headset/almayer/marine, /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/marine/rto), MARINE_CAN_BUY_UNIFORM, VENDOR_ITEM_MANDATORY),
-		list("M4 Pattern Armor", 0, /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/marine/medium/rto, null, VENDOR_ITEM_REGULAR),
+		list("M4 Pattern Armor", 0, /obj/item/clothing/suit/storage/marine/medium/rto, MARINE_CAN_BUY_ARMOR, VENDOR_ITEM_MANDATORY),
 		list("MRE", 0, /obj/item/storage/box/MRE, MARINE_CAN_BUY_MRE, VENDOR_ITEM_MANDATORY),
 		list("Map", 0, /obj/item/map/current_map, MARINE_CAN_BUY_KIT, VENDOR_ITEM_MANDATORY),
 		list("Essential Fireteam Leader Utilities", 0, /obj/effect/essentials_set/tl, MARINE_CAN_BUY_ESSENTIALS, VENDOR_ITEM_MANDATORY),