diff --git a/code/controllers/master_controller.dm b/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
index 667f6ced0d..b0f6c5099b 100644
--- a/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/master_controller.dm
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ datum/controller/game_controller/proc/setup_objects()
 	sleep(-1)
 	for(var/atom/movable/object in world)
 		object.initialize()
-	
-	world << "<span class='danger>Initializing areas</span>"
+
+	admin_notice("<span class='danger>Initializing areas</span>", R_DEBUG)
 	sleep(-1)
 	for(var/area/area in all_areas)
 		area.initialize()
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index 6c064cdb1b..19746eeef7 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	..()
 
 /area/proc/initialize()
-	if(!requires_power || !apc))
+	if(!requires_power || !apc)
 		power_light = 0
 		power_equip = 0
 		power_environ = 0