diff --git a/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm b/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
index b755980b95..4ae161d40f 100644
--- a/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
+++ b/maps/tether/tether_turfs.dm
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ VIRGO3B_TURF_CREATE(/turf/simulated/mineral/floor)
 /turf/space/bluespace
 	name = "bluespace"
 	icon_state = "bluespace"
-/turf/space/bluespace/New()
+/turf/space/bluespace/initialize()
 	..()
 	icon_state = "bluespace"
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ VIRGO3B_TURF_CREATE(/turf/simulated/mineral/floor)
 	name = "sand transit"
 	icon = 'icons/turf/transit_vr.dmi'
 	icon_state = "desert_ns"
-/turf/space/sandyscroll/New()
+/turf/space/sandyscroll/initialize()
 	..()
 	icon_state = "desert_ns"