diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/apc_frame.dm b/code/game/objects/items/apc_frame.dm
index f2e760a34a..953b1339a3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/apc_frame.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/apc_frame.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	if (!istype(loc, /turf/simulated/floor))
 		usr << "\red APC cannot be placed on this spot."
 		return
-	if (A.requires_power == 0 || A.name == "Space")
+	if (A.requires_power == 0 || istype(A, /area/space))
 		usr << "\red APC cannot be placed in this area."
 		return
 	if (A.get_apc())
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
index 4c1242160a..f0d8a820c0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/blueprints.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ move an amendment</a> to the drawing.</p>
 	return A
 
 /obj/item/blueprints/proc/get_area_type(var/area/A = get_area())
-	if (A.name == "Space")
+	if(istype(A, /area/space))
 		return AREA_SPACE
 	var/list/SPECIALS = list(
 		/area/shuttle,