diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/defib.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/defib.dm
index f251cbabab..4bdf6ddf3c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/defib.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/defib.dm
@@ -23,14 +23,14 @@
 	var/combat = 0 //can we revive through space suits?
 	var/grab_ghost = FALSE // Do we pull the ghost back into their body?
 
-/obj/item/weapon/defibrillator/New() //starts without a cell for rnd
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/defibrillator/Initialize() //starts without a cell for rnd
+	. = ..()
 	paddles = make_paddles()
 	update_icon()
 	return
 
-/obj/item/weapon/defibrillator/loaded/New() //starts with hicap
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/defibrillator/loaded/Initialize() //starts with hicap
+	. = ..()
 	paddles = make_paddles()
 	bcell = new(src)
 	update_icon()
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@
 	if(slot == user.getBeltSlot())
 		return 1
 
-/obj/item/weapon/defibrillator/compact/loaded/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/defibrillator/compact/loaded/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	paddles = make_paddles()
 	bcell = new(src)
 	update_icon()
@@ -249,8 +249,8 @@
 	combat = 1
 	safety = 0
 
-/obj/item/weapon/defibrillator/compact/combat/loaded/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/defibrillator/compact/combat/loaded/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	paddles = make_paddles()
 	bcell = new /obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/cell/infinite(src)
 	update_icon()