diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
index 26c5e135c4..ced713e8b2 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mecha.dm
@@ -1376,6 +1376,7 @@
 	set category = "Exosuit Interface"
 	set src = usr.loc
 	set popup_menu = 0
+	strafing()
 
 /obj/mecha/proc/strafing()
 	if(usr!=src.occupant)