diff --git a/code/ZAS/Creation.dm b/code/ZAS/Creation.dm
index 25376f880e4..8b5ab8d358e 100644
--- a/code/ZAS/Creation.dm
+++ b/code/ZAS/Creation.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ zone
 			if(C.zone_B == src)
 				C.zone_B = null
 			air_master.connections_to_check += C
+		return 1
 
 
 proc/FloodFill(turf/start)
diff --git a/code/game/master_controller.dm b/code/game/master_controller.dm
index 0d049707a14..34eda1703da 100644
--- a/code/game/master_controller.dm
+++ b/code/game/master_controller.dm
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ datum/controller/game_controller
 			if(!success) //Runtimed.
 				log_admin("ZASALERT: air_system/tick() failed: [air_master.tick_progress]")
 				air_master.failed_ticks++
-				if(air_master.failed_ticks > 10)
+				if(air_master.failed_ticks > 5)
 					world << "<font color='red'><b>RUNTIMES IN ATMOS TICKER.  Killing air simulation!</font></b>"
 					kill_air = 1
 					air_master.failed_ticks = 0