diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index ec87cf6ba9..6df194cf25 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@
 		"corazone", // prevents cardiac arrest damage
 		"mimesbane") // stops them gasping from lack of air.
 
-/obj/machinery/clonepod/New()
-	..()
+/obj/machinery/clonepod/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	var/obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/machine/B = new /obj/item/weapon/circuitboard/machine/clonepod(null)
 	B.apply_default_parts(src)