diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
index c932d2524b..fed3119830 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 			to_chat(usr, "You activate the optical matrix on the [src].")
 		user.update_action_buttons()
 		user.recalculate_vis()
+	..()
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/meson
 	name = "optical meson scanner"