diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
index 97bf61779f9..71dbbf70571 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/flags.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(bitflags, list(1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 204
 #define UNUSED_TRANSIT_TURF_1	2
 #define CAN_BE_DIRTY_1			4 // If a turf can be made dirty at roundstart. This is also used in areas.
 #define NO_DEATHRATTLE_1		16 // Do not notify deadchat about any deaths that occur on this turf.
+#define NO_RUINS_1				32 //Blocks ruins spawning in the area
 //#define CHECK_RICOCHET_1	32		//Same thing as atom flag.
 
 /*
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/ruins.dm b/code/modules/mapping/ruins.dm
index 208effabc3c..89d9d07a14b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/ruins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/ruins.dm
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
 			for(var/turf/check in ruin.get_affected_turfs(T,1))
 				var/area/new_area = get_area(check)
-				if(!(istype(new_area, whitelist)))
+				if(!(istype(new_area, whitelist)) || check.flags_1 & NO_RUINS_1)
 					valid = FALSE
 					break
 
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
index fd3d7571f14..d5ad26f57c4 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 
 	var/last_dock_time
 
-/obj/docking_port/stationary/Initialize()
+/obj/docking_port/stationary/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	SSshuttle.stationary += src
 	if(!id)
@@ -202,6 +202,10 @@
 		name = "dock[SSshuttle.stationary.len]"
 	baseturf_cache = typecacheof(baseturf_type)
 
+	if(mapload)
+		for(var/turf/T in return_turfs())
+			T.flags_1 |= NO_RUINS_1
+
 	#ifdef DOCKING_PORT_HIGHLIGHT
 	highlight("#f00")
 	#endif