diff --git a/code/modules/uplink/uplink.dm b/code/modules/uplink/uplink.dm
index deacb6d401..4c735a2e3c 100644
--- a/code/modules/uplink/uplink.dm
+++ b/code/modules/uplink/uplink.dm
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplinks)
 		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
 	GLOB.uplinks += src
 	uplink_items = get_uplink_items(gamemode, TRUE, allow_restricted)
-	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_PARENT_ATTACKBY, .proc/OnAttackBy)
-	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_ITEM_ATTACK_SELF, .proc/interact)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_PARENT_ATTACKBY, .proc/OnAttackBy)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_ATTACK_SELF, .proc/interact)
 	owner = _owner
 	if(owner)
 		LAZYINITLIST(GLOB.uplink_purchase_logs_by_key)
@@ -178,4 +178,3 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(uplinks)
 
 	SSblackbox.record_feedback("nested tally", "traitor_uplink_items_bought", 1, list("[initial(U.name)]", "[U.cost]"))
 	return TRUE
-
diff --git a/modular_citadel/code/datums/components/phantomthief.dm b/modular_citadel/code/datums/components/phantomthief.dm
index 8b62971a2a..c09d17d930 100644
--- a/modular_citadel/code/datums/components/phantomthief.dm
+++ b/modular_citadel/code/datums/components/phantomthief.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 	filter_border = _border
 	filter_color = _color
 
-	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_COMBAT_TOGGLED, .proc/handlefilterstuff)
-	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED, .proc/OnEquipped)
-	RegisterSignal(COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED, .proc/OnDropped)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_COMBAT_TOGGLED, .proc/handlefilterstuff)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED, .proc/OnEquipped)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_DROPPED, .proc/OnDropped)
 
 /datum/component/phantomthief/proc/handlefilterstuff(mob/user, combatmodestate)
 	if(istype(user))