diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory_vr.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory_vr.dm
index 8b03a76ff72..cebf3ee3b87 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory_vr.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/accessories/accessory_vr.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 	var/code = 2
 	var/datum/radio_frequency/radio_connection
 
-/obj/item/clothing/accessory/collar/shock/New()
+/obj/item/clothing/accessory/collar/shock/Initialize()
 	..()
 	radio_connection = radio_controller.add_object(src, frequency, RADIO_CHAT) // Makes it so you don't need to change the frequency off of default for it to work.