diff --git a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
index 85be34332b..b99833670d 100644
--- a/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/paperwork/faxmachine.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ var/list/adminfaxes = list()	//cache for faxes that have been sent to admins
 	use_power = 1
 	idle_power_usage = 30
 	active_power_usage = 200
+	circuit = /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/fax
 
 	var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/scan = null // identification
 	var/authenticated = 0
@@ -22,13 +23,11 @@ var/list/adminfaxes = list()	//cache for faxes that have been sent to admins
 	var/destination = null // the department we're sending to
 
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/New()
-	..()
 	allfaxes += src
 	if(!destination) destination = "[boss_name]"
 	if( !(("[department]" in alldepartments) || ("[department]" in admin_departments)) )
 		alldepartments |= department
-
-	circuit = new circuit(src)
+	..()
 
 /obj/machinery/photocopier/faxmachine/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	user.set_machine(src)