diff --git a/Content.Server/Tools/Components/ToolComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Tools/Components/ToolComponent.cs
index be65dd3ff4..de29c0a930 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Tools/Components/ToolComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Tools/Components/ToolComponent.cs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Content.Server.DoAfter;
 using Content.Shared.ActionBlocker;
 using Content.Shared.Audio;
-using Content.Shared.Interaction.Events;
 using Content.Shared.Sound;
 using Content.Shared.Tool;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
@@ -44,8 +43,9 @@ namespace Content.Server.Tools.Components
         [DataField("speed")]
         public float SpeedModifier { get; set; } = 1;
 
-        [DataField("useSound", required: true)]
-        public SoundSpecifier UseSound { get; set; } = default!;
+        // Some tools don't play a sound on use.
+        [DataField("useSound")]
+        public SoundSpecifier? UseSound { get; set; }
 
         public void AddQuality(ToolQuality quality)
         {
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ namespace Content.Server.Tools.Components
 
         public void PlayUseSound(float volume = -5f)
         {
+            if (UseSound == null)
+                return;
+
             SoundSystem.Play(Filter.Pvs(Owner), UseSound.GetSound(), Owner, AudioHelpers.WithVariation(0.15f).WithVolume(volume));
         }
     }
diff --git a/Content.Server/Tools/Components/WelderComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Tools/Components/WelderComponent.cs
index 2faf2a0d96..440c090930 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Tools/Components/WelderComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Tools/Components/WelderComponent.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Content.Server.Act;
-using Content.Server.Atmos;
 using Content.Server.Atmos.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.Chat.Managers;
 using Content.Server.Chemistry.Components;
@@ -14,7 +13,6 @@ using Content.Shared.Chemistry.Reagent;
 using Content.Shared.Chemistry.Solution.Components;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
-using Content.Shared.Notification;
 using Content.Shared.Notification.Managers;
 using Content.Shared.Sound;
 using Content.Shared.Temperature;
@@ -60,8 +58,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.Tools.Components
         private SolutionContainerComponent? _solutionComponent;
         private PointLightComponent? _pointLightComponent;
 
-        [DataField("weldSounds", required: true)]
-        private SoundSpecifier WeldSounds { get; set; } = default!;
+        [DataField("weldSounds")]
+        private SoundSpecifier WeldSounds { get; set; } = new SoundCollectionSpecifier("Welder");
 
         [DataField("welderOffSounds")]
         private SoundSpecifier WelderOffSounds { get; set; } = new SoundCollectionSpecifier("WelderOff");
diff --git a/Resources/Changelog/Parts/welder.yml b/Resources/Changelog/Parts/welder.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2e7cdf6b53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Changelog/Parts/welder.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Zumorica
+changes:
+  - type: Fix
+    message: Fixes some tool sounds not playing.
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
index 0f470756ed..bfc2ddbc2b 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@
   - type: Tool
     qualities:
       - Screwing
-    useSoundCollection: Screwdriver
+    useSound:
+      collection: Screwdriver
   - type: RandomSpriteColor
     state: screwdriver
     colors:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/welders.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/welders.yml
index c358189902..7497858c6d 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/welders.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/welders.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
         - ReagentId: WeldingFuel
           Quantity: 100
   - type: Welder
-    weldSoundCollection: Welder
   - type: PointLight
     enabled: false
     radius: 1.5