diff --git a/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.cs
index 398ee577d5..2d21737f84 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Research/Systems/ResearchSystem.cs
@@ -17,12 +17,19 @@ namespace Content.Server.Research.Systems
         public override void Initialize()
         {
             base.Initialize();
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<ResearchServerComponent, ComponentStartup>(OnStartup);
+
             InitializeClient();
             InitializeConsole();
             InitializeSource();
             InitializeTechnology();
         }
 
+        private void OnStartup(EntityUid uid, ResearchServerComponent component, ComponentStartup args)
+        {
+            component.Id = EntityQuery<ResearchServerComponent>(true).Count();
+        }
+
         public ResearchServerComponent? GetServerById(int id)
         {
             foreach (var server in EntityQuery<ResearchServerComponent>())