diff --git a/code/defines/mob/living/silicon/pai.dm b/code/defines/mob/living/silicon/pai.dm
index 6837ba99b77..ddc38fb6298 100644
--- a/code/defines/mob/living/silicon/pai.dm
+++ b/code/defines/mob/living/silicon/pai.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	icon = 'mob.dmi'//
 	icon_state = "shadow"
 
-	robot_talk_understand = 0
+	robot_talk_understand = 1 //pAI's can now use binary
 
 	var/network = "SS13"
 	var/obj/machinery/camera/current = null