diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index 39e71f4ca6c..573bdc5566b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -162,7 +162,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/door/emp_act(severity)
 	if(prob(20/severity) && (istype(src,/obj/machinery/door/airlock) || istype(src,/obj/machinery/door/window)) )
-		open()
+		spawn(0)
+			open()
 	..()