diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/processor.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/processor.dm
index fb90be19ddf..4c032849b50 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/processor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/processor.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 		CRASH("A non '/obj/machinery/modular_computer' had a [src] initialized in it!")
 
 	// Obtain reference to machinery computer
+	physical = loc
 	machinery_computer = loc
 	machinery_computer.cpu = src
 	internal_cell = machinery_computer.internal_cell