diff --git a/Content.Server/_DV/GameTicking/Rules/ParadoxCloneRuleSystem.DeltaV.cs b/Content.Server/_DV/GameTicking/Rules/ParadoxCloneRuleSystem.DeltaV.cs
index f159861534a8..a615ec99547f 100644
--- a/Content.Server/_DV/GameTicking/Rules/ParadoxCloneRuleSystem.DeltaV.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/_DV/GameTicking/Rules/ParadoxCloneRuleSystem.DeltaV.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Server._DV.Psionics.Systems;
 using Content.Shared._DV.Psionics.Components;
+using Content.Shared._DV.Traits.Assorted;
 using Content.Shared.Mind;
 using Content.Shared.Roles;
 using Content.Shared.Roles.Components;
@@ -17,10 +18,12 @@ public sealed partial class ParadoxCloneRuleSystem
     private void FilterTargets(HashSet<Entity<MindComponent>> minds)
     {
         // TODO: use generic IMindFilter
-        // no picking other antags or non-crew
+        // no picking other antags or non-crew and entities with no paradox clone trait
         minds.RemoveWhere(mind => _role.MindIsAntagonist(mind) ||
             !_role.MindHasRole<JobRoleComponent>((mind, mind), out var role) ||
-            role?.Comp1.JobPrototype == null);
+            role?.Comp1.JobPrototype == null ||
+            (mind.Comp.OwnedEntity is { } entity && HasComp<NoParadoxCloneComponent>(entity))
+        );
     }
 
     private void PostClone(EntityUid mob)
diff --git a/Content.Shared/_DV/Traits/Assorted/NoParadoxCloneComponent.cs b/Content.Shared/_DV/Traits/Assorted/NoParadoxCloneComponent.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..77293bc9651d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Shared/_DV/Traits/Assorted/NoParadoxCloneComponent.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameStates;
+
+namespace Content.Shared._DV.Traits.Assorted;
+
+/// <summary>
+/// This entity will not be candidate for a paradox clone.
+/// </summary>
+[RegisterComponent, NetworkedComponent]
+public sealed partial class NoParadoxCloneComponent : Component;
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/traits/traits.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/traits/traits.ftl
index e3702af46f9e..488ec811a200 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/traits/traits.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/_DV/traits/traits.ftl
@@ -70,3 +70,6 @@ trait-protected-desc = Due to your position, value, or circumstances, your survi
 
 trait-slavic-name = Slavic accent
 trait-slavic-desc = You kome from ze East, and speak vith strong Slavic accent!
+
+trait-no-paradox-clone-name = No Paradox Clone
+trait-no-paradox-clone-desc = For whatever reason, the universe will only ever have one of you. You won't be able to have a paradox clone.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/meta.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/meta.yml
index 680ec41d852f..b64d0fd07525 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/meta.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/meta.yml
@@ -23,3 +23,20 @@
   - !type:AddCompsEffect
     components:
     - type: TargetObjectiveImmune
+
+- type: trait
+  id: NoParadoxClone
+  name: trait-no-paradox-clone-name
+  description: trait-no-paradox-clone-desc
+  category: Meta
+  conditions:
+  - !type:InDepartmentCondition
+    department: Command
+    invert: true
+  - !type:InDepartmentCondition
+    department: Security
+    invert: true
+  effects:
+  - !type:AddCompsEffect
+    components:
+    - type: NoParadoxClone
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/trait_categories.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/trait_categories.yml
index b25db2cc8948..35e645497ee4 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/trait_categories.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/_DV/Traits/trait_categories.yml
@@ -28,5 +28,5 @@
   id: Meta
   name: trait-category-meta
   priority: 50
-  maxTraits: 1
+  maxTraits: 2
   accentColor: "#eab308"  # Yellow