diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm b/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
index 4c872e5f83..fc4cee1bed 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/under/_under.dm
@@ -104,9 +104,12 @@
 		//make the sensor mode favor higher levels, except coords.
 		sensor_mode = pick(SENSOR_OFF, SENSOR_LIVING, SENSOR_LIVING, SENSOR_VITALS, SENSOR_VITALS, SENSOR_VITALS, SENSOR_COORDS, SENSOR_COORDS)
 	sensor_mode_intended = sensor_mode
-	register_context()
 	..()
 
+/obj/item/clothing/under/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	register_context()
+
 /obj/item/clothing/under/equipped(mob/user, slot)
 	..()
 	if(adjusted)