diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
index 0887540ef36..3f50bfd797b 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/atmospherics.dm
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ Pipelines + Other Objects -> Pipe network
 
 */
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics
+
+	auto_init = 0
+
 	anchored = 1
 	idle_power_usage = 0
 	active_power_usage = 0