diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Power/cables.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Power/cables.yml
index 7c6100fc10..2bf3f428ea 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Power/cables.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Power/cables.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
   placement:
     mode: SnapgridCenter
   components:
+  - type: Cable
+    cuttingDelay: 1
   - type: Clickable
   - type: InteractionOutline
   - type: Transform