diff --git a/code/game/shuttle_engines.dm b/code/game/shuttle_engines.dm
index 6bd631e88f3..f0d0544bd45 100644
--- a/code/game/shuttle_engines.dm
+++ b/code/game/shuttle_engines.dm
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
 		if(!height || air_group) return 0
 		else return ..()
 
+	CanAtmosPass(turf/T)
+		return !density
+
 /obj/structure/shuttle/engine
 	name = "engine"
 	density = 1