diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/mapping_vr.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/mapping_vr.dm
index 8c18889f71..665f0e5756 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/mapping_vr.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/mapping_vr.dm
@@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(mapping)
 
 	if(config.generate_map)
 		// Map-gen is still very specific to the map, however putting it here should ensure it loads in the correct order.
-		if(using_map.perform_map_generation())
-			using_map.refresh_mining_turfs()
+		using_map.perform_map_generation()
 
 	loadEngine()
 	preloadShelterTemplates()
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types_vr.dm b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types_vr.dm
index e8e3961ce5..6ebf9df004 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/simulated/wall_types_vr.dm
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
 /turf/simulated/flesh/attackby()
 	return
 
-/turf/simulated/flesh/New()
-	..()
+/turf/simulated/flesh/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
 	update_icon(1)
 
 var/list/flesh_overlay_cache = list()