diff --git a/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/Components/DisposalRouterComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/Components/DisposalRouterComponent.cs
index 92c7cbff6b..491010ecdc 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/Components/DisposalRouterComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/Components/DisposalRouterComponent.cs
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.Disposal.Tube.Components
 
         [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
 
-        [ViewVariables]
-        public readonly HashSet<string> Tags = new();
+        [DataField("tags")]
+        public HashSet<string> Tags = new();
 
         [ViewVariables]
         public bool Anchored =>
diff --git a/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/Components/DisposalTaggerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/Components/DisposalTaggerComponent.cs
index ad3ede65a6..cd31691e32 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/Components/DisposalTaggerComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Disposal/Tube/Components/DisposalTaggerComponent.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Disposal.Tube.Components
         public override string ContainerId => "DisposalTagger";
 
         [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+        [DataField("tag")]
         public string Tag = "";
 
         [ViewVariables]