diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RFD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RFD.dm
index 8b8714eba90..dd132c8f8b4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RFD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RFD.dm
@@ -211,6 +211,10 @@ RFD Construction-Class
 			build_cost =  1
 			build_type =  "floor"
 			build_atom =  /turf/simulated/floor/airless
+		else if(istype(T, /turf/simulated/open))
+			build_cost =  1
+			build_type =  "floor"
+			build_atom =  /turf/simulated/floor/airless
 		else if(istype(T, /turf/simulated/floor))
 			build_delay = 20
 			build_cost =  3
diff --git a/html/changelogs/wickedcybs_RFDspace.yml b/html/changelogs/wickedcybs_RFDspace.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..eb523ddab04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/wickedcybs_RFDspace.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: WickedCybs
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "RFDs can now build flooring on open spaces."