diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
index ef43efca6b2..5bc9f8d20f9 100755
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/filter.dm
@@ -236,8 +236,7 @@
 	dir = SOUTH
 	initialize_directions = SOUTH|NORTH|EAST
 
-obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/filter/m_filter/New()
-	..()
+obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/filter/m_filter/init_dir()
 	switch(dir)
 		if(NORTH)
 			initialize_directions = WEST|NORTH|SOUTH
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
index 7f1c7e1e1fc..e8a3c1be747 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/trinary_devices/mixer.dm
@@ -181,8 +181,7 @@ obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/mixer/t_mixer
 
 	//node 3 is the outlet, nodes 1 & 2 are intakes
 
-obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/mixer/t_mixer/New()
-	..()
+obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/mixer/t_mixer/init_dir()
 	switch(dir)
 		if(NORTH)
 			initialize_directions = EAST|NORTH|WEST
@@ -227,8 +226,7 @@ obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/mixer/m_mixer
 
 	//node 3 is the outlet, nodes 1 & 2 are intakes
 
-obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/mixer/m_mixer/New()
-	..()
+obj/machinery/atmospherics/trinary/mixer/m_mixer/init_dir()
 	switch(dir)
 		if(NORTH)
 			initialize_directions = WEST|NORTH|SOUTH