diff --git a/Content.Server/Speech/EntitySystems/VocalSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Speech/EntitySystems/VocalSystem.cs
index 47a3e9936b..217a568d07 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Speech/EntitySystems/VocalSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Speech/EntitySystems/VocalSystem.cs
@@ -19,11 +19,16 @@ public sealed class VocalSystem : EntitySystem
     public override void Initialize()
     {
         base.Initialize();
-
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<VocalComponent, MapInitEvent>(OnMapInit);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<VocalComponent, SexChangedEvent>(OnSexChanged);
         SubscribeLocalEvent<VocalComponent, EmoteEvent>(OnEmote);
     }
 
+    private void OnMapInit(EntityUid uid, VocalComponent component, MapInitEvent args)
+    {
+        LoadSounds(uid, component);
+    }
+
     private void OnSexChanged(EntityUid uid, VocalComponent component, SexChangedEvent args)
     {
         LoadSounds(uid, component);