diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Fun/misc_startinggear.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Fun/misc_startinggear.yml
index 8d80e2c36d..84a1469932 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Fun/misc_startinggear.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Roles/Jobs/Fun/misc_startinggear.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     shoes: ClothingShoesBootsCombat
     gloves: ClothingHandsGlovesColorBlack
     id: SyndiPDA
-    # ears: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicate # Delta V - Often used by sec to powergame
+    ears: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicateCommon # Delta V - Removed the syndicate key from their headset.
 
 # Syndicate Footsoldier Gear - No Headset
 - type: startingGear
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml
index 75fd96db19..405401c6ca 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Entities/Clothing/Ears/headsets_alt.yml
@@ -64,3 +64,13 @@
     sprite: _DV/Clothing/Ears/Headsets/syndicate_listening.rsi
   - type: Clothing
     sprite: _DV/Clothing/Ears/Headsets/syndicate_listening.rsi
+
+- type: entity
+  parent: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicate
+  id: ClothingHeadsetAltSyndicateCommon
+  suffix: Common only
+  components:
+  - type: ContainerFill
+    containers:
+      key_slots:
+      - EncryptionKeyCommon