diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
index 1deee0f2ef8a..38ff8859ef97 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/scanners.dm
@@ -465,3 +465,4 @@ FORENSIC SCANNER
 	w_class = SIZE_SMALL
 	flags_atom = FPRINT
 	flags_equip_slot = SLOT_WAIST
+	inherent_traits = list(TRAIT_TOOL_TRADEBAND)