diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 00dcf69f37..4efef48a28 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ var/list/robot_verbs_default = list(
 
 	add_language("Robot Talk", 1)
 
+	wires = new(src)
+
 	robot_modules_background = new()
 	robot_modules_background.icon_state = "block"
 	robot_modules_background.layer = 19 //Objects that appear on screen are on layer 20, UI should be just below it.