diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/mineral_doors.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/mineral_doors.dm
index a6ecd8e2c1a..85afd003b54 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/mineral_doors.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/mineral_doors.dm
@@ -116,13 +116,23 @@
 
 	proc/Dismantle(devastated = 0)
 		if(!devastated)
-			var/ore = text2path("/obj/item/stack/sheet/[mineralType]")
-			for(var/i = 1, i <= oreAmount, i++)
-				new ore(get_turf(src))
+			if (mineralType == "metal")
+				var/ore = /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal
+				for(var/i = 1, i <= oreAmount, i++)
+					new ore(get_turf(src))
+			else
+				var/ore = text2path("/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/[mineralType]")
+				for(var/i = 1, i <= oreAmount, i++)
+					new ore(get_turf(src))
 		else
-			var/ore = text2path("/obj/item/stack/sheet/[mineralType]")
-			for(var/i = 3, i <= oreAmount, i++)
-				new ore(get_turf(src))
+			if (mineralType == "metal")
+				var/ore = /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal
+				for(var/i = 3, i <= oreAmount, i++)
+					new ore(get_turf(src))
+			else
+				var/ore = text2path("/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/[mineralType]")
+				for(var/i = 3, i <= oreAmount, i++)
+					new ore(get_turf(src))
 		del(src)
 
 	ex_act(severity = 1)