diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
index e5f53c2b02d..c122b8abc1c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
@@ -1274,7 +1274,7 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/no_atoms_ontop)
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/requests_console/LateInitialize()
 	var/obj/machinery/airalarm/target = locate(/obj/machinery/requests_console) in loc
 	if(isnull(target))
-		var/area/target_area = get_area(target)
+		var/area/target_area = get_area(src)
 		log_mapping("[src] failed to find a requests console at [AREACOORD(src)] ([target_area.type]).")
 	else
 		payload(target)