diff --git a/code/modules/research/machinery/protolathe.dm b/code/modules/research/machinery/protolathe.dm
index 773284d0ef5..1022cf04832 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/machinery/protolathe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/machinery/protolathe.dm
@@ -19,3 +19,14 @@
 								)
 	production_animation = "protolathe_n"
 	allowed_buildtypes = PROTOLATHE
+
+/obj/machinery/rnd/production/protolathe/deconstruct(disassembled)
+	log_game("Protolathe of type [type] [disassembled ? "disassembled" : "deconstructed"] by [key_name(usr)] at [get_area_name(src, TRUE)]")
+
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/machinery/rnd/production/protolathe/Initialize(mapload)
+	if(!mapload)
+		log_game("Protolathe of type [type] constructed by [key_name(usr)] at [get_area_name(src, TRUE)]")
+
+	return ..()