diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
index df259c2197..2c6973595e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 	w_class = 100.0
 	item_state = "electronic"
 	flags = FPRINT|TABLEPASS | CONDUCT
-
+	var/channels = list()
 	var/list/modules = list()
 	var/obj/item/emag = null
 	var/obj/item/borg/upgrade/jetpack = null
@@ -232,4 +232,4 @@
 		src.modules += new /obj/item/borg/combat/mobility(src)
 		src.modules += new /obj/item/weapon/wrench(src) //Is a combat android really going to be stopped by a chair?
 		src.emag = new /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/lasercannon/cyborg(src)
-		return
\ No newline at end of file
+		return