diff --git a/code/modules/gear_presets/contractor.dm b/code/modules/gear_presets/contractor.dm
index 0e9eed41f27b..896771d26aca 100644
--- a/code/modules/gear_presets/contractor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/gear_presets/contractor.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	rank = JOB_CONTRACTOR
 	idtype = /obj/item/card/id/data
 	faction = FACTION_CONTRACTOR
+	faction_group = list(FACTION_CONTRACTOR)
 	languages = list(LANGUAGE_ENGLISH, LANGUAGE_SPANISH, LANGUAGE_RUSSIAN)
 	var/human_versus_human = FALSE
 	var/headset_type = /obj/item/device/radio/headset/distress/contractor