diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index e1b2abe78cb..e3785085aad 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	spark_system.set_up(5, 0, src)
 	spark_system.attach(src)
 
-	add_traits(list(TRAIT_CAN_STRIP, TRAIT_FORCED_STANDING), INNATE_TRAIT)
+	add_traits(list(TRAIT_CAN_STRIP, TRAIT_FORCED_STANDING, TRAIT_KNOW_ENGI_WIRES), INNATE_TRAIT)
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/tippable, \
 		tip_time = 3 SECONDS, \
 		untip_time = 2 SECONDS, \