diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/experimental.dm b/code/__HELPERS/experimental.dm
index 5ab8745f901..101d16175a1 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/experimental.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/experimental.dm
@@ -31,6 +31,14 @@
 		. = i
 		i = findtext(A, B, i + 1)
 
+/obj/machinery/proc/getArea()
+	var/area/A = loc.loc
+
+	if (A != myArea)
+		myArea = A
+
+	. = myArea
+
 /**
  * Object pooling.
  *