diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/medbot/medbot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/medbot/medbot.dm
index 791de6b6296..505fa34c5f1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/medbot/medbot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/bots/medbot/medbot.dm
@@ -399,6 +399,7 @@
 	health = 40
 	maxHealth = 40
 	maints_access_required = list(ACCESS_SYNDICATE)
+	bot_mode_flags = BOT_MODE_ON | BOT_MODE_CAN_BE_SAPIENT | BOT_MODE_ROUNDSTART_POSSESSION
 	radio_key = /obj/item/encryptionkey/syndicate
 	radio_channel = RADIO_CHANNEL_SYNDICATE
 	damage_type_healer = HEAL_ALL_DAMAGE