diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
index b580323d169..e494fe4adf9 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/NPCs/silicon.yml
@@ -4,10 +4,11 @@
   id: MobSiliconBase
   components:
   - type: LanguageSpeaker
-    currentLanguage: Binary
+    currentLanguage: TauCetiBasic
   - type: LanguageKnowledge #backmen: languages
     speaks:
     - Binary
+    - TauCetiBasic
     understands:
     - Binary
     - TauCetiBasic