diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_ch.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_ch.dm
index 359b6101ae..aa4759823f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_ch.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio_ch.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
     update_broadcast_tiles()
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/intercom/Initialize()
+    . = ..()
     update_broadcast_tiles()
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/intercom/can_broadcast_to()