diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_pump.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_pump.dm
index 632eac7e254..564710a5be0 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_pump.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/unary/vent_pump.dm
@@ -33,9 +33,8 @@
 		if (A.master)
 			A = A.master
 		area_uid = A.uid
+		id = "\ref[src]"
 		..()
-		if (!id)
-			id = "\ref[src]"
 
 	high_volume
 		name = "Large Air Vent"