diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/shaft_miner.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/shaft_miner.dm
index 700e715620d0..f392bd1ae875 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/shaft_miner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/shaft_miner.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 
 /datum/outfit/job/miner
 	name = "Shaft Miner"
+	var/static/gps_number = 1
 	jobtype = /datum/job/mining
 
 	pda_type = /obj/item/pda/shaftminer
@@ -59,6 +60,16 @@
 
 	chameleon_extras = /obj/item/gun/energy/kinetic_accelerator
 
+/datum/outfit/job/miner/post_equip(mob/living/carbon/human/H, visualsOnly = FALSE)
+	..()
+	if(visualsOnly)
+		return
+	if(H.stat == DEAD)
+		return
+	for(var/obj/item/gps/G in H.contents)
+		G.gpstag = "MINE[gps_number]"
+		gps_number ++
+
 /datum/outfit/job/miner/equipped
 	name = "Shaft Miner (Equipment)"
 	suit = /obj/item/clothing/suit/hooded/explorer
diff --git a/yogstation/code/modules/jobs/job_types/mining_medic.dm b/yogstation/code/modules/jobs/job_types/mining_medic.dm
index f8d2058ad126..822e1e3a03b9 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/modules/jobs/job_types/mining_medic.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/modules/jobs/job_types/mining_medic.dm
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
 	pda_type = /obj/item/pda/miningmed
 
 	backpack_contents = list(/obj/item/roller = 1,\
-		/obj/item/kitchen/knife/combat/survival = 1,\
-		/obj/item/gps/mining = 1)
+		/obj/item/kitchen/knife/combat/survival = 1)
 	belt = /obj/item/storage/belt/medical/mining
 	ears = /obj/item/radio/headset/headset_medcargo
 	glasses = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/hud/health/meson