diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/doorcontrol.dm b/code/modules/assembly/doorcontrol.dm
index 6123629f4a9..ad264876286 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/doorcontrol.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/doorcontrol.dm
@@ -85,7 +85,10 @@
 				D.aiDisabledIdScanner = !D.aiDisabledIdScanner
 			if(specialfunctions & BOLTS)
 				if(!D.wires.is_cut(WIRE_BOLTS) && D.hasPower())
-					D.locked = !D.locked
+					if(D.locked)
+						D.unlock()
+					else
+						D.lock()
 					D.update_appearance()
 			if(specialfunctions & SHOCK)
 				if(D.secondsElectrified)
diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
index 2833bfb23c0..2c6c507d872 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@
 				return
 			if(9 to 11)
 				airlock.lights = FALSE
+				// These do not use airlock.bolt() because we want to pretend it was always locked. That means no sound effects.
 				airlock.locked = TRUE
 			if(12 to 15)
 				airlock.locked = TRUE
@@ -201,6 +202,7 @@
 	if(airlock.locked)
 		log_mapping("[src] at [AREACOORD(src)] tried to bolt [airlock] but it's already locked!")
 	else
+		// Used instead of bolt so that we can pretend it was always locked, i.e. no sound effects on init.
 		airlock.locked = TRUE
 
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/airlock/unres
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
index f3e45dd8f44..a56f4439fb7 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/magic.dm
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 /obj/projectile/magic/door/proc/OpenDoor(obj/machinery/door/D)
 	if(istype(D, /obj/machinery/door/airlock))
 		var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/A = D
-		A.locked = FALSE
+		A.unlock()
 	D.open()
 
 /obj/projectile/magic/change