diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
index 9fa08592620..9917cf04abf 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/buildandrepair.dm
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/aicore
 	name = "Circuit board (AI core)"
 	origin_tech = "programming=4;biotech=2"
+	board_type = "other"
 /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/aiupload
 	name = "Circuit board (AI Upload)"
 	build_path = "/obj/machinery/computer/aiupload"
diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha_parts.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha_parts.dm
index e35d573c974..9d8c0696b29 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha_parts.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha_parts.dm
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/module.dmi'
 	icon_state = "std_mod"
 	item_state = "electronic"
+	board_type = "other"
 	flags = FPRINT | TABLEPASS | CONDUCT
 	force = 5.0
 	w_class = 2.0