diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/aliens.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/aliens.dm
index 2512ea324ec..92a40fca9eb 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/aliens.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/aliens.dm
@@ -140,7 +140,8 @@
 		blacklisted_turfs = typecacheof(list(
 			/turf/open/space,
 			/turf/open/chasm,
-			/turf/open/lava))
+			/turf/open/lava,
+			/turf/open/transparent/openspace))
 
 	set_base_icon()