diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index bd4ac5f2d1..880492a925 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -549,4 +549,4 @@ Class Procs:
 	AM.pixel_y = -8 + (round( . / 3)*8)
 
 /obj/machinery/rust_heretic_act()
-	take_damage(500, BRUTE, "melee", 1) 
+	take_damage(500, BRUTE, "melee", 1)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
index 56eb25f953..3a739cf19b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
@@ -1135,3 +1135,8 @@
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary/shuttle/heater
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/micro_laser = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 1)
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/explosive_compressor
+	name = "Explosive Compressor (Machine Board)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/research/explosive_compressor
+	req_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/matter_bin = 3)
diff --git a/code/modules/research/anomaly/explosive_compressor.dm b/code/modules/research/anomaly/explosive_compressor.dm
index 6927ac0dcf..23983e31dc 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/anomaly/explosive_compressor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/anomaly/explosive_compressor.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/machines/research.dmi'
 	icon_state = "explosive_compressor"
 	density = TRUE
+	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/explosive_compressor
 
 	/// The raw core inserted in the machine.
 	var/obj/item/raw_anomaly_core/inserted_core
@@ -81,6 +82,12 @@
 	return radius
 
 /obj/machinery/research/explosive_compressor/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/living/user, params)
+	if(default_unfasten_wrench(user, I))
+		return
+	if(default_deconstruction_screwdriver(user, "explosive_compressor", "explosive_compressor", I))
+		return
+	if(default_deconstruction_crowbar(I))
+		return
 	. = ..()
 	if(istype(I, /obj/item/raw_anomaly_core))
 		if(inserted_core)