diff --git a/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm b/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
index 08580c7f97..bdfab8f92b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/drilling/drill.dm
@@ -318,13 +318,13 @@
 	name = "mining drill brace"
 	desc = "A machinery brace for an industrial drill. It looks easily two feet thick."
 	icon_state = "mining_brace"
+	circuit = /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/miningdrillbrace
 	var/obj/machinery/mining/drill/connected
 
 /obj/machinery/mining/brace/New()
 	..()
 
 	component_parts = list()
-	component_parts += new /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/miningdrillbrace(src)
 
 /obj/machinery/mining/brace/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
 	if(connected && connected.active)