diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
index 98f19a2f6e..95e7ddd05d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/taperecorder.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron=60, /datum/material/glass=30)
 	force = 2
 	throwforce = 0
+	drop_sound = 'sound/items/handling/taperecorder_drop.ogg'
+	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/handling/taperecorder_pickup.ogg'
 	var/recording = 0
 	var/playing = 0
 	var/playsleepseconds = 0
@@ -288,6 +290,8 @@
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/iron=20, /datum/material/glass=5)
 	force = 1
 	throwforce = 0
+	drop_sound = 'sound/items/handling/tape_drop.ogg'
+	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/handling/tape_pickup.ogg'
 	var/max_capacity = 600
 	var/used_capacity = 0
 	var/list/storedinfo = list()