diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
index efd2d846b6..eb9ab708e1 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 	var/nopower_state = "dispenser_nopower"
 	var/has_panel_overlay = TRUE
 	var/obj/item/reagent_containers/beaker = null
+	var/macrotier = 1
 	//dispensable_reagents is copypasted in plumbing synthesizers. Please update accordingly. (I didn't make it global because that would limit custom chem dispensers)
 	var/list/dispensable_reagents = list(
 		/datum/reagent/hydrogen,