diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/fireaxe.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/fireaxe.dm
index fd893458ae..cad925f6e8 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/fireaxe.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets/fireaxe.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 	starts_with = list(/obj/item/weapon/material/twohanded/fireaxe)
 
-/obj/structure/closet/fireaxecabinet/New()
+/obj/structure/closet/fireaxecabinet/initialize()
 	..()
 	fireaxe = locate() in contents