diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/squad_prep/squad_prep.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/squad_prep/squad_prep.dm
index 94325b09e9eb..52418fb8940c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/squad_prep/squad_prep.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/squad_prep/squad_prep.dm
@@ -307,6 +307,7 @@
 	req_access = list(ACCESS_MARINE_ALPHA)
 	req_one_access = list(ACCESS_MARINE_LEADER, ACCESS_MARINE_SPECPREP, ACCESS_MARINE_RO)
 	hackable = TRUE
+	vend_flags = VEND_CLUTTER_PROTECTION | VEND_LIMITED_INVENTORY | VEND_TO_HAND
 
 	vend_y_offset = 1