diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/exoplanets/turfs.dm b/code/modules/overmap/exoplanets/turfs.dm
index da730aaac0c..0378747b285 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/exoplanets/turfs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/exoplanets/turfs.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	has_resources = 1
 	footstep_sound = /singleton/sound_category/asteroid_footstep
 	turf_flags = TURF_FLAG_BACKGROUND
+	flags = null
 	var/diggable = 1
 	var/dirt_color = "#7c5e42"
 	var/has_edge_icon = TRUE
@@ -37,8 +38,6 @@
 		if(T.use(1))
 			playsound(src, 'sound/items/Deconstruct.ogg', 80, 1)
 			ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor, FALSE, FALSE, TRUE)
-	else
-		..()
 
 /turf/simulated/floor/exoplanet/ex_act(severity)
 	switch(severity)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-exoplanet.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-exoplanet.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4126321c2dc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-exoplanet.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Exoplanet turfs can no longer be removed with tools."