diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
index 0b3dfc22f32..4a5081f7aad 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/layers.dm
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@
 #define BELOW_OPEN_DOOR_LAYER 2.6
 #define BLASTDOOR_LAYER 2.65
 #define OPEN_DOOR_LAYER 2.7
-#define DOOR_HELPER_LAYER 2.71 //keep this above OPEN_DOOR_LAYER
+#define DOOR_ACCESS_HELPER_LAYER 2.71 //keep this above OPEN_DOOR_LAYER, special layer used for /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access
+#define DOOR_HELPER_LAYER 2.72 //keep this above DOOR_ACCESS_HELPER_LAYER and OPEN_DOOR_LAYER since the others tend to have tiny sprites that tend to be covered up.
 #define PROJECTILE_HIT_THRESHHOLD_LAYER 2.75 //projectiles won't hit objects at or below this layer if possible
 #define TABLE_LAYER 2.8
 #define GATEWAY_UNDERLAY_LAYER 2.85
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/access_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/access_helpers.dm
index e270451fc96..b1fd3571e51 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/access_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/access_helpers.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/access
-	layer = DOOR_HELPER_LAYER
+	layer = DOOR_ACCESS_HELPER_LAYER
 	icon_state = "access_helper"
 
 // These are mutually exclusive; can't have req_any and req_all
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
index 08d4c559dce..df38a2b258e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@
 	else
 		airlock.locked = TRUE
 
-
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/unres
 	name = "airlock unrestricted side helper"
 	icon_state = "airlock_unres_helper"