diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
index 4c11fa9d34..f53734dbba 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/RCD.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ RCD
 					if(useResource(1, user))
 						user << "Building Floor..."
 						activate()
-						A:ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor/plating)
+						A:ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor/plating/airless)
 						return 1
 					return 0
 
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ RCD
 						if(do_after(user, 40))
 							if(!useResource(5, user)) return 0
 							activate()
-							A:ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor/plating)
+							A:ChangeTurf(/turf/simulated/floor/plating/airless)
 							return 1
 					return 0