diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/nova/port_tarkon.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/nova/port_tarkon.dmm
index 614f46f1e2e..0ee2bf12ab5 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/nova/port_tarkon.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/SpaceRuins/nova/port_tarkon.dmm
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/port_tarkon/power1)
 "bS" = (
-/obj/machinery/modular_computer/console{
+/obj/machinery/modular_computer{
 	dir = 4
 	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/blue/anticorner{
@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/port_tarkon/centerhall)
 "ig" = (
-/obj/machinery/modular_computer/console{
+/obj/machinery/modular_computer{
 	dir = 8
 	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/brown/anticorner{
@@ -5902,7 +5902,7 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/purple/half{
 	dir = 1
 	},
-/obj/machinery/modular_computer/console,
+/obj/machinery/modular_computer,
 /turf/open/floor/iron/dark,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/port_tarkon/developement)
 "NS" = (
@@ -6885,7 +6885,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron,
 /area/ruin/space/has_grav/port_tarkon/forehall)
 "Uk" = (
-/obj/machinery/modular_computer/console{
+/obj/machinery/modular_computer{
 	dir = 1
 	},
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/blue/anticorner{
diff --git a/modular_nova/modules/connecting_computer/code/_computer.dm b/modular_nova/modules/connecting_computer/code/_computer.dm
index 146a70d5570..3970eee7439 100644
--- a/modular_nova/modules/connecting_computer/code/_computer.dm
+++ b/modular_nova/modules/connecting_computer/code/_computer.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	if(connectable)
 		AddComponent(/datum/component/connectable_computer)
 
-/obj/machinery/modular_computer/console/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/machinery/modular_computer/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 
 	// Modular consoles all have the same case.
diff --git a/modular_nova/modules/connecting_computer/code/connectable_component.dm b/modular_nova/modules/connecting_computer/code/connectable_component.dm
index c9304f73196..35be440bfe5 100644
--- a/modular_nova/modules/connecting_computer/code/connectable_component.dm
+++ b/modular_nova/modules/connecting_computer/code/connectable_component.dm
@@ -10,11 +10,13 @@
 
 /datum/component/connectable_computer/RegisterWithParent()
 	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_UPDATE_OVERLAYS, PROC_REF(on_update_overlays))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_POST_DIR_CHANGE, PROC_REF(on_dir_change))
 
 	update_neighbors()
 
 /datum/component/connectable_computer/UnregisterFromParent()
 	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_POST_DIR_CHANGE)
 
 	update_neighbors()
 
@@ -43,6 +45,28 @@
 
 	return null
 
+/**
+ * Handles COMSIG_ATOM_POST_DIR_CHANGE for machines.
+ * 
+ * Because ingame construction sets dir after Initialize and LateInitialize
+ * And changing dir doesn't trigger appearance updates
+ *
+ * Arguments:
+ * * source - The parent we're manipulating
+ * * old_dir - old dir
+ * * new_dir - new dir
+ */
+/datum/component/connectable_computer/proc/on_dir_change(datum/source, old_dir, new_dir)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if (old_dir == new_dir)
+		return
+	
+	// Call appearance update on us and our neighbors
+	var/obj/machinery/parent_machine = parent
+	parent_machine.update_appearance()
+	update_neighbors()
+
 /**
  * Handles COMSIG_ATOM_UPDATE_OVERLAYS for machines.
  *