diff --git a/code/modules/research/server.dm b/code/modules/research/server.dm
index 79536efbe60..28a03e5f790 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/server.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/server.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 	heat_gen /= max(1, tot_rating)
 
 /obj/machinery/r_n_d/server/initialize()
+	..()
 	if(!files) files = new /datum/research(src)
 	var/list/temp_list
 	if(!id_with_upload.len)