diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Cyborgs/base_borg_chassis.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Cyborgs/base_borg_chassis.yml
index f9422acd72a3f5..1110b3869b436e 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Cyborgs/base_borg_chassis.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Cyborgs/base_borg_chassis.yml
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@
     cellSlotId: cell_slot
     fitsInCharger: true
   - type: ItemToggle
+    activated: false # gets activated when a mind is added
     onUse: false # no item-borg toggling sorry
+    toggleLight: false
   - type: AccessToggle
   # TODO: refactor movement to just be based on toggle like speedboots but for the boots themselves
   # TODO: or just have sentient speedboots be fast idk