diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem.dm
index e160c132b9..4937a3499b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem.dm
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@
 	var/static/list/failure_strikes //How many times we suspect a subsystem type has crashed the MC, 3 strikes and you're out!
 
 //Do not override
-/datum/controller/subsystem/New()
-	return
+///datum/controller/subsystem/New()
 
 // Used to initialize the subsystem BEFORE the map has loaded
 // Called AFTER Recover if that is called