diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index 5052ee2dd19..fb6872a1927 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 
 	if(ispath(keyslot))
-		keyslot = new keyslot()
+		keyslot = new keyslot(src)
 		recalculateChannels()
 
 	perform_update_icon = FALSE