diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
index 35e1cf6ae2f..924c92a488a 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
@@ -165,6 +165,11 @@
 
 	var/lock_shuttle_doors = 0
 
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	if(!mapload)
+		register()
+
 // Preset for adding whiteship docks to ruins. Has widths preset which will auto-assign the shuttle
 /obj/docking_port/stationary/whiteship
 	dwidth = 6