diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/pamphlets.dm b/code/game/objects/items/pamphlets.dm
index 495fada71198..027ea796c73b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/pamphlets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/pamphlets.dm
@@ -200,6 +200,10 @@
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You know this already!"))
 		return FALSE
 
+	if(!(user.job in JOB_SQUAD_ROLES_LIST))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Only squad riflemen can use this."))
+		return FALSE
+
 	if(user.has_used_pamphlet && !bypass_pamphlet_limit)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You've already used a pamphlet!"))
 		return FALSE