diff --git a/code/datums/weather/weather_types/radiation_storm.dm b/code/datums/weather/weather_types/radiation_storm.dm
index 3288038d4f1..ccb43e11a81 100644
--- a/code/datums/weather/weather_types/radiation_storm.dm
+++ b/code/datums/weather/weather_types/radiation_storm.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 		/area/station/security/brig,
 		/area/shuttle,
 		/area/survivalpod, //although survivalpods are off-station, creating one on station no longer protects pods on station from the rad storm
+		/area/syndicate_depot/core, // exterior of depot still dangerous, gotta be inside
 		/area/ruin, //Let us not completely kill space explorers.
 		/area/station/command/server
 	)