diff --git a/code/datums/beam.dm b/code/datums/beam.dm
index 07407a3ddd..32cc5129c9 100644
--- a/code/datums/beam.dm
+++ b/code/datums/beam.dm
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@
 // 'Reactive' beam parts do something when touched or stood in.
 /obj/effect/ebeam/reactive
 
-/obj/effect/ebeam/reactive/initialize()
+/obj/effect/ebeam/reactive/Initialize()
 	processing_objects += src
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
index 67e0a87e8d..a52f67c6ea 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/effect_system.dm
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ steam.start() -- spawns the effect
 	opacity = FALSE
 	var/strength = 5 // How much damage to do inside each affect()
 
-/obj/effect/effect/smoke/elemental/initialize()
+/obj/effect/effect/smoke/elemental/Initialize()
 	processing_objects += src
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/beam_point.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/beam_point.dm
index de6e2d58a5..524686874c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/beam_point.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/beam_point.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(all_beam_points)
 	var/beam_type = /obj/effect/ebeam // The type of beam. Default has no special properties. Some others may do things like hurt things touching it.
 	var/beam_sleep_time = 3 // How often the beam updates visually. Suggested to leave this alone, 3 is already fast.
 
-/obj/effect/map_effect/beam_point/initialize()
+/obj/effect/map_effect/beam_point/Initialize()
 	GLOB.all_beam_points += src
 	if(make_beams_on_init)
 		create_beams()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/effect_emitter.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/effect_emitter.dm
index 6a7b599ccc..441ba957dd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/effect_emitter.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/effect_emitter.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	var/effect_cardinals_only = FALSE	// If true, effects only move in cardinal directions.
 	var/effect_forced_dir = null		// If set, effects emitted will always move in this direction.
 
-/obj/effect/map_effect/interval/effect_emitter/initialize()
+/obj/effect/map_effect/interval/effect_emitter/Initialize()
 	effect_system = new effect_system_type()
 	effect_system.attach(src)
 	configure_effects()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/map_effects.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/map_effects.dm
index 994e418f59..5cd79f1b0c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/map_effects.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/map_effects.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	var/interval_upper_bound = 5 SECONDS // Higher number for above.
 	var/halt = FALSE // Set to true to stop the loop when it reaches the next iteration.
 
-/obj/effect/map_effect/interval/initialize()
+/obj/effect/map_effect/interval/Initialize()
 	handle_interval_delay()
 	return ..()
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/radiation_emitter.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/radiation_emitter.dm
index 7af2a1af32..0d9af4d2da 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/radiation_emitter.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/map_effects/radiation_emitter.dm
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 	icon_state = "radiation_emitter"
 	var/radiation_power = 30 // Bigger numbers means more radiation.
 
-/obj/effect/map_effect/radiation_emitter/initialize()
+/obj/effect/map_effect/radiation_emitter/Initialize()
 	processing_objects += src
 	return ..()