diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/marine/squads.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/marine/squads.dm
index bdc903fdd47d..8a2fd5a15459 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/marine/squads.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/marine/squads.dm
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 	use_stripe_overlay = FALSE
 	equipment_color = "#053818"
 	minimap_color = MINIMAP_SQUAD_INTEL
-	radio_freq = null
+	radio_freq = PUB_FREQ
 
 	roundstart = FALSE
 	prepend_squad_name_to_assignment = FALSE