diff --git a/_maps/shuttles/pirate_default.dmm b/_maps/shuttles/pirate_default.dmm
index f99c212e84a..20ccaf496bf 100644
--- a/_maps/shuttles/pirate_default.dmm
+++ b/_maps/shuttles/pirate_default.dmm
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/neutral{
 	dir = 8
 	},
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "av" = (
@@ -357,6 +358,7 @@
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/locked,
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cyclelink_helper,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "aG" = (
@@ -392,6 +394,7 @@
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cyclelink_helper{
 	dir = 1
 	},
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "aK" = (
@@ -769,6 +772,7 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tile/neutral{
 	dir = 8
 	},
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "bO" = (
@@ -827,6 +831,7 @@
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/locked,
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cyclelink_helper,
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "ce" = (
@@ -853,6 +858,7 @@
 	name = "Deep Space";
 	width = 17
 	},
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "df" = (
@@ -1015,6 +1021,7 @@
 	name = "Engineering"
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/pod/dark,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "np" = (
@@ -1050,6 +1057,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/supply/hidden{
 	dir = 4
 	},
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/showroomfloor,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "wR" = (
@@ -1067,6 +1075,7 @@
 	name = "Armory Access"
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/pod/dark,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "zw" = (
@@ -1075,6 +1084,7 @@
 	name = "Captain's Quarters"
 	},
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire,
 /turf/open/floor/wood,
 /area/shuttle/pirate)
 "Gk" = (
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index dc10aa61ffe..9c25a57453a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/seal
 	var/detonated = FALSE
 	var/abandoned = FALSE
+	var/cutAiWire = FALSE
 	var/doorOpen = 'sound/machines/airlock.ogg'
 	var/doorClose = 'sound/machines/airlockclose.ogg'
 	var/doorDeni = 'sound/machines/deniedbeep.ogg' // i'm thinkin' Deni's
@@ -154,6 +155,8 @@
 				welded = TRUE
 			if(24 to 30)
 				panel_open = TRUE
+	if(cutAiWire)
+		wires.cut(WIRE_AI)
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/ComponentInitialize()
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
index d8523c418bf..ac75a4f21b1 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
@@ -155,6 +155,15 @@
 	else
 		airlock.abandoned = TRUE
 
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire
+	name = "airlock cut ai wire helper"
+	icon_state = "airlock_cutaiwire"
+
+/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/cutaiwire/payload(obj/machinery/door/airlock/airlock)
+	if(airlock.cutAiWire)
+		log_mapping("[src] at [AREACOORD(src)] tried to cut the ai wire on [airlock] but it's already cut!")
+	else
+		airlock.cutAiWire = TRUE
 
 //needs to do its thing before spawn_rivers() is called
 INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/no_lava)
diff --git a/icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi b/icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi
index ca424ac84a3..e141a97dbd2 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi and b/icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi differ