diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index cd1d4de617..2175be22fe 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,14 @@
 	var/static/list/airlock_overlays = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/Initialize()
-	..()
+	. = ..()
+	
+	if (cyclelinkeddir)
+		cyclelinkairlock()
+	if(frequency)
+		set_frequency(frequency)
+	update_icon()
+	
 	wires = new /datum/wires/airlock(src)
 	if(src.closeOtherId != null)
 		spawn (5)
@@ -120,14 +127,6 @@
 	diag_hud.add_to_hud(src)
 	diag_hud_set_electrified()
 
-/obj/machinery/door/airlock/Initialize()
-	..()
-	if (cyclelinkeddir)
-		cyclelinkairlock()
-	if(frequency)
-		set_frequency(frequency)
-	update_icon()
-
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/cyclelinkairlock()
 	if (cyclelinkedairlock)
 		cyclelinkedairlock.cyclelinkedairlock = null