diff --git a/code/modules/power/solar.dm b/code/modules/power/solar.dm
index f7325bcda80..ac5cb49f8d1 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/solar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/solar.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	blocks_emissive = EMISSIVE_BLOCK_UNIQUE
 
 /obj/machinery/power/solar/proc/add_panel_overlay(icon_state, z_offset)
-	var/obj/effect/overlay/solar_panel/overlay = new()
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/solar_panel/overlay = new(src)
 	overlay.icon_state = icon_state
 	SET_PLANE_EXPLICIT(overlay, ABOVE_GAME_PLANE, src)
 	overlay.pixel_z = z_offset
diff --git a/code/modules/power/tracker.dm b/code/modules/power/tracker.dm
index b58d1bc6f79..63733acf8a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/tracker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/tracker.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 	layer = FLY_LAYER
 
 /obj/machinery/power/tracker/proc/add_panel_overlay(icon_state, z_offset)
-	var/obj/effect/overlay/overlay = new()
+	var/obj/effect/overlay/tracker/overlay = new(src)
 	overlay.icon_state = icon_state
 	SET_PLANE_EXPLICIT(overlay, ABOVE_GAME_PLANE, src)
 	overlay.pixel_z = z_offset