diff --git a/code/game/machinery/shuttle/shield/ship_shield_generator.dm b/code/game/machinery/shuttle/shield/ship_shield_generator.dm
index fe151827ffc5..c57ecfa5c181 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/shuttle/shield/ship_shield_generator.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/shuttle/shield/ship_shield_generator.dm
@@ -6,13 +6,14 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/power/ship_shield_generator
 	name = "shield generator"
-	desc = "A high complex machinery which uses an projected electromagnetic field to protect the ship from damage."
+	desc = "A highly complex piece of machinery which uses a projected electromagnetic field to protect the ship from damage."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/machines/shield_generator.dmi'
 	icon_state = "core-off"
 	// we only need power to spool up the shield, no power is used if the core is already charged
 	active_power_usage = 2000
 	use_power = ACTIVE_POWER_USE
 	power_channel = AREA_USAGE_EQUIP
+	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/shield_generator
 
 	max_integrity = 1000
 	integrity_failure = 250
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
index 7e7bd499a19b..ec704624521a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
@@ -226,6 +226,11 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil = 2,
 		/obj/item/stock_parts/subspace/filter = 1)
 
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/shield_generator
+	name = "Ship Shield Generator (Machine Board)"
+	icon_state = "engineering"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/power/ship_shield_generator
+
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/pacman
 	name = "PACMAN-type Generator (Machine Board)"
 	icon_state = "engineering"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
index a38d1a24c7c6..a8cd9cf3882c 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
@@ -496,6 +496,14 @@
 	category = list("Subspace Telecomms")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_ENGINEERING | DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SCIENCE
 
+/datum/design/board/ship_shield_generator
+	name = "Machine Design (Ship Shield Generator Board)"
+	desc = "The circuit board for a ship shield generator."
+	id = "ship_shield_generator"
+	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/shield_generator
+	category = list("Misc. Machinery")
+	build_type = AUTOLATHE | IMPRINTER
+
 /datum/design/board/limbgrower
 	name = "Machine Design (Limb Grower Board)"
 	desc = "The circuit board for a limb grower."