diff --git a/code/modules/mining/shelters.dm b/code/modules/mining/shelters.dm
index 41b651340f6..01e883aefab 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/shelters.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/shelters.dm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	blacklisted_turfs = typecacheof(list(/turf/simulated/wall, /turf/simulated/mineral))
 	whitelisted_turfs = list()
-	banned_areas = typecacheof(/area/shuttle)
+	banned_areas = typecacheof(list(/area/shuttle, /area/holodeck/alphadeck))
 
 /datum/map_template/shelter/proc/check_deploy(turf/deploy_location)
 	var/affected = get_affected_turfs(deploy_location, centered=TRUE)