diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index db913cf0..08a80459 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	mob_biotypes = list(MOB_SILICON)
 	rad_flags = RAD_PROTECT_CONTENTS | RAD_NO_CONTAMINATE
 	speech_span = SPAN_ROBOT
-	flags_1 = PREVENT_CONTENTS_EXPLOSION_1
+	flags_1 = PREVENT_CONTENTS_EXPLOSION_1 | HEAR_1
 
 	var/datum/ai_laws/laws = null//Now... THEY ALL CAN ALL HAVE LAWS
 	var/last_lawchange_announce = 0