diff --git a/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm b/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
index c4b5e645e4a..b498f073328 100644
--- a/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
+++ b/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@
 	set_light(3, 1, color)
 	air_master.hotspots += src
 	perform_exposure()
+	dir = pick(cardinal)
+	air_update_turf()
 
 /obj/effect/hotspot/proc/perform_exposure()
 	var/turf/simulated/location = loc
@@ -178,12 +180,6 @@
 				T.to_be_destroyed = 0
 				T.max_fire_temperature_sustained = 0
 
-/obj/effect/hotspot/New()
-	..()
-	dir = pick(cardinal)
-	air_update_turf()
-	return
-
 /obj/effect/hotspot/Crossed(mob/living/L)
 	..()
 	if(isliving(L))