diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index 94008e4cdb..2bb438639b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,7 @@
 	name = "mining wardrobe"
 	icon_door = "mixed"
 
-/obj/structure/closet/wardrobe/miner/New()
-	..()
-	contents = list()
+/obj/structure/closet/wardrobe/miner/PopulateContents()
 	new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/dufflebag(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/explorer(src)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/satchel/explorer(src)
@@ -39,7 +37,7 @@
 	icon_state = "mining"
 	req_access = list(GLOB.access_mining)
 
-/obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/miner/New()
+/obj/structure/closet/secure_closet/miner/PopulateContents()
 	..()
 	new /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/sandbags(src, 5)
 	new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/emptysandbags(src)
@@ -483,4 +481,4 @@
 	name = "tubes"
 	anchored = 1
 	layer = BELOW_MOB_LAYER
-	density = 0
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+	density = 0