diff --git a/code/modules/power/cable.dm b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
index 09ed44c58c..5d6aa52281 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cable.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cable.dm
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@ obj/structure/cable/proc/cableColor(var/colorC)
 	slot_flags = SLOT_BELT
 	item_state = "coil"
 	attack_verb = list("whipped", "lashed", "disciplined", "flogged")
+	stacktype = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyborg
 	name = "cable coil synthesizer"