diff --git a/code/game/objects/weapons.dm b/code/game/objects/weapons.dm
index 0598d88a59..69c6c89870 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/weapons.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/weapons.dm
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 	name = "weapon"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/weapons.dmi'
 
-/obj/item/weapon/New()
-	..()
+/obj/item/weapon/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
 	if(!hitsound)
 		if(damtype == "fire")
 			hitsound = 'sound/items/welder.ogg'