diff --git a/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm b/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
index c1c9b7fa489..be9889b91e7 100644
--- a/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
+++ b/_maps/__MAP_DEFINES.dm
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@
 	#define MINING "Mining Asteroid"
 	#define CONSTRUCTION "Construction Area"
 	#define EMPTY_AREA "Empty Area"
+	#define EMPTY_AREA_2 "Empty Area 2"
 	#define AWAY_MISSION "Away Mission"
 	#define AWAY_MISSION_LIST list(AWAY_MISSION = UNAFFECTED)
diff --git a/_maps/metastation.dm b/_maps/metastation.dm
index 15fe681ba5c..2010b25d501 100644
--- a/_maps/metastation.dm
+++ b/_maps/metastation.dm
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ z7 = empty space
 
         #define MAP_FILE "MetaStation.v41A.II.dmm"
         #define MAP_NAME "MetaStation"
-        #define MAP_TRANSITION_CONFIG list(MAIN_STATION = CROSSLINKED, CENTCOMM = SELFLOOPING, TELECOMMS = CROSSLINKED, DERELICT = CROSSLINKED, MINING = CROSSLINKED)
+        #define MAP_TRANSITION_CONFIG list(MAIN_STATION = CROSSLINKED, CENTCOMM = SELFLOOPING, TELECOMMS = CROSSLINKED, DERELICT = CROSSLINKED, MINING = CROSSLINKED, EMPTY_AREA = CROSSLINKED, EMPTY_AREA_2 = CROSSLINKED)
 
 #elif !defined(MAP_OVERRIDE)