diff --git a/code/datums/components/nanites.dm b/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
index 1b6ac20213..3f7f794435 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/nanites.dm
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_NANITE_ADD_PROGRAM, .proc/add_program)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_NANITE_SCAN, .proc/nanite_scan)
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_NANITE_SYNC, .proc/sync)
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_EMP_ACT, .proc/on_emp)
 
 	if(isliving(parent))
-		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_EMP_ACT, .proc/on_emp)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_DEATH, .proc/on_death)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_MOB_ALLOWED, .proc/check_access)
 		RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_LIVING_ELECTROCUTE_ACT, .proc/on_shock)