diff --git a/Content.Shared/Roles/JobRequirements.cs b/Content.Shared/Roles/JobRequirements.cs
index 7eab277dc2b..66947c79c35 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Roles/JobRequirements.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Roles/JobRequirements.cs
@@ -102,10 +102,9 @@ public static bool TryRequirementMet(
             IEntityManager entManager,
             IPrototypeManager prototypes,
             bool isWhitelisted,
-            string? localePrefix = null)
+            string? localePrefix = "role-timer-")
         {
             reason = null;
-            localePrefix ??= "role-timer-";
 
             switch (requirement)
             {