diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/chat.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/chat.dm
index 37e53e8990..6ba6a7b177 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/chat.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/chat.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 SUBSYSTEM_DEF(chat)
 	name = "Chat"
-	flags = SS_TICKER|SS_NO_INIT
+	flags = SS_TICKER
 	wait = 1
 	priority = FIRE_PRIORITY_CHAT
 	init_order = INIT_ORDER_CHAT