diff --git a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
index 4894952a69..44c6812d05 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/autolathe.dm
@@ -388,6 +388,10 @@
 			else
 				files.known_designs -= D.id
 
+/obj/machinery/autolathe/hacked/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	adjust_hacked(TRUE)
+
 //Called when the object is constructed by an autolathe
 //Has a reference to the autolathe so you can do !!FUN!! things with hacked lathes
 /obj/item/proc/autolathe_crafted(obj/machinery/autolathe/A)