The Original MouthPeace will always come with a black branded “MouthPeace” lanyard. The MouthPeace Mini does not come with a lanyard but it does come with a handy tube for carrying.If you bought a MouthPeace that did not come with a lanyard you may have purchased a knockoff. If you suspect that to be the case please send an email to support@mooselabsllc.com.