diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/medical.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/medical.dm
index 03687ed29071..57278c04f005 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/medical.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending/vendor_types/medical.dm
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/effects/warning_stripes.dmi'
 	icon_state = "medlink_unclamped"
 	var/base_state = "medlink"
+	var/base_state = "medlink"
 	anchored = TRUE
 	density = FALSE
 	unslashable = TRUE