diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/contractor/code/datums/midround/outfit.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/contractor/code/datums/midround/outfit.dm
index cb3a0683a0d..c2886de801d 100644
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/contractor/code/datums/midround/outfit.dm
+++ b/modular_skyrat/modules/contractor/code/datums/midround/outfit.dm
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 	)
 
 	implants = list(
-		/obj/item/implant/uplink/precharged/bonus,
+		/obj/item/implant/uplink,
 	)
 
 	id_trim = /datum/id_trim/chameleon/contractor
diff --git a/modular_skyrat/modules/skyrat-uplinks/code/uplink_implant.dm b/modular_skyrat/modules/skyrat-uplinks/code/uplink_implant.dm
deleted file mode 100644
index 07341bef0c3..00000000000
--- a/modular_skyrat/modules/skyrat-uplinks/code/uplink_implant.dm
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-/obj/item/implant/uplink/precharged/bonus
-	starting_tc = TELECRYSTALS_PRELOADED_IMPLANT + 3
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 623f9cba181..46cecd17d0a 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -7662,7 +7662,6 @@
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\shotgunrebalance\code\shotgun.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\SiliconQoL\code\_onclick.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\SiliconQoL\code\robotic_factory.dm"
-#include "modular_skyrat\modules\skyrat-uplinks\code\uplink_implant.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\skyrat-uplinks\code\categories\bundles.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\skyrat-uplinks\code\categories\dangerous.dm"
 #include "modular_skyrat\modules\skyrat-uplinks\code\categories\device_tools.dm"