diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
index cd3397858b2..bf829358bc0 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_attacks.dm
@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@
 		//flick("[material.icon_base]fwall_opening", src)
 		sleep(15)
 		density = 0
+		opacity = 0
 		update_icon()
 		set_light(0)
 	else
 		can_open = WALL_OPENING
 		//flick("[material.icon_base]fwall_closing", src)
 		density = 1
+		opacity = 1
 		update_icon()
 		sleep(15)
 		set_light(1)