diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/assault_pod.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/assault_pod.dm
index 6a80c77d286..9811fafff5b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/assault_pod.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/shuttles/assault_pod.dm
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@
 /obj/item/device/assault_pod/attack_self(mob/living/user)
 	var/target_area
 	target_area = input("Area to land", "Select a Landing Zone", target_area) in teleportlocs
+	var/area/picked_area = teleportlocs[target_area]
 	if(!src || qdeleted(src))
 		return
-	var/area/picked_area = teleportlocs[target_area]
 
 	var/turf/T = pick(get_area_turfs(picked_area))
 
 	var/obj/docking_port/stationary/landing_zone = new /obj/docking_port/stationary(T)
-	landing_zone.id = "assault_pod(\ref[src]) "
+	landing_zone.id = "assault_pod(\ref[src])"
 	landing_zone.name = "Landing Zone"
 	landing_zone.dwidth = dwidth
 	landing_zone.dheight = dheight