diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index 1fb2405584..62b2a6da8d 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ Class Procs:
 
 	vocal_bark_id = "synth"
 	vocal_pitch = 0.6
+	vocal_volume = 40
 
 	var/stat = 0
 	var/use_power = IDLE_POWER_USE
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
index 5b09913fad..76bfcf6eba 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/silicon.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@
 
 	vocal_bark_id = "synth"
 	vocal_pitch_range = 0.1
-	vocal_volume = 40
 
 /mob/living/silicon/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()