diff --git a/code/modules/mining/minebot.dm b/code/modules/mining/minebot.dm
index 154a81ad02c..482d86e51a5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/minebot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/minebot.dm
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining_drone/Initialize()
 	. = ..()
+	
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/footstep, FOOTSTEP_OBJ_ROBOT, 1, -6, vary = TRUE)
+	
 	stored_gun = new(src)
 	var/datum/action/innate/minedrone/toggle_light/toggle_light_action = new()
 	toggle_light_action.Grant(src)