diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies/clothing.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies/clothing.dm
index 087171bbd8..d2f559013f 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies/clothing.dm
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 	action_circuit = new(src.IC)
 	IC.force_add_circuit(action_circuit)
 
-	new /datum/action/item_action/activate(src, name)
+	add_item_action(new /datum/action/item_action/activate(src, name))
 
 /obj/item/clothing/Destroy()
 	if(IC)