diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index 5535e59b50e..51f2cf5763c 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/door/emp_act(severity)
 	if(prob(20/severity) && (istype(src,/obj/machinery/door/airlock) || istype(src,/obj/machinery/door/window)) )
-		open()
+		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/open), 0)
 	if(prob(40/severity))
 		if(secondsElectrified == 0)
 			secondsElectrified = -1