diff --git a/code/game/machinery/autolathe_datums.dm b/code/game/machinery/autolathe_datums.dm
index 7e40ee8318..b0c116ab41 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/autolathe_datums.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/autolathe_datums.dm
@@ -311,6 +311,11 @@
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/camera_assembly
 	category = "Engineering"
 
+/datum/autolathe/recipe/weldinggoggles
+	name = "welding goggles"
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/glasses/welding
+	category = "General"
+
 /datum/autolathe/recipe/flamethrower
 	name = "flamethrower"
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/flamethrower/full
@@ -423,4 +428,4 @@
 	name = "knuckle dusters"
 	path = /obj/item/weapon/material/knuckledusters
 	hidden = 1
-	category = "Arms and Ammunition"
\ No newline at end of file
+	category = "Arms and Ammunition"
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
index 7ed190db59..dd8cc8d462 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	icon_state = "welding-g"
 	item_state = "welding-g"
 	action_button_name = "Flip Welding Goggles"
+	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 1500, "glass" = 1000)
 	var/up = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/welding/attack_self()