diff --git a/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/airlock_program.dm b/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/airlock_program.dm
index ed93dca958..c48560afb5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/airlock_program.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/airlock_program.dm
@@ -303,11 +303,17 @@
 			signalDoor(tag_exterior_door, command)
 			signalDoor(tag_interior_door, command)
 
+datum/computer/file/embedded_program/airlock/proc/signal_mech_sensor(var/command)
+	var/datum/signal/signal = new
+	signal.data["tag"] = tag_mech_sensor
+	signal.data["command"] = command
+	post_signal(signal)
+
 /datum/computer/file/embedded_program/airlock/proc/enable_mech_regulation()
-	signalDoor(tag_mech_sensor, "enable")
+	signal_mech_sensor("enable")
 
 /datum/computer/file/embedded_program/airlock/proc/disable_mech_regulation()
-	signalDoor(tag_mech_sensor, "disable")
+	signal_mech_sensor("disable")
 
 /*----------------------------------------------------------
 toggleDoor()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/simple_docking_controller.dm b/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/simple_docking_controller.dm
index 83361c3af3..f1001ada55 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/simple_docking_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/embedded_controller/simple_docking_controller.dm
@@ -96,12 +96,13 @@
 	signal.data["command"] = command
 	post_signal(signal)
 
-/datum/computer/file/embedded_program/docking/simple/proc/signal_mech_sensor(var/command)
-	signal_door(command)
+///datum/computer/file/embedded_program/docking/simple/proc/signal_mech_sensor(var/command)
+//	signal_door(command)
+//	return
 
 /datum/computer/file/embedded_program/docking/simple/proc/open_door()
 	if(memory["door_status"]["state"] == "closed")
-		signal_mech_sensor("enable")
+		//signal_mech_sensor("enable")
 		signal_door("secure_open")
 	else if(memory["door_status"]["lock"] == "unlocked")
 		signal_door("lock")
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@
 /datum/computer/file/embedded_program/docking/simple/proc/close_door()
 	if(memory["door_status"]["state"] == "open")
 		signal_door("secure_close")
-		signal_mech_sensor("disable")
+		//signal_mech_sensor("disable")
 	else if(memory["door_status"]["lock"] == "unlocked")
 		signal_door("lock")