diff --git a/megamek/src/megamek/server/GameManager.java b/megamek/src/megamek/server/GameManager.java
index 4241df17bcf..f38fe3512df 100644
--- a/megamek/src/megamek/server/GameManager.java
+++ b/megamek/src/megamek/server/GameManager.java
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ public Vector<Report> getvPhaseReport() {
     private final ConcurrentLinkedQueue<Server.ReceivedPacket> cfrPacketQueue = new ConcurrentLinkedQueue<>();
 
     public GameManager() {
+        EquipmentType.initializeTypes();
         game.getOptions().initialize();
         game.getOptions().loadOptions();