diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index e722aa2716d..2fe0b022b2f 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 	var/discord_alerted = FALSE //SKYRAT EDIT - DISCORD PING SPAM PREVENTION
 
 /datum/controller/subsystem/ticker/Initialize(timeofday)
+	load_mentors() // SKYRAT EDIT ADDITION - MENTORS STOPPED LOADING AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO RECENT TG CHANGES
 	var/list/byond_sound_formats = list(
 		"mid"  = TRUE,
 		"midi" = TRUE,