diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index a211c7d0fda..83e1f3f723e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -882,8 +882,8 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 		src.closeOther.close()
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/machinery/door/airlock/close(var/forced=0)
-	if(operating || welded || locked)
+/obj/machinery/door/airlock/close(var/forced=0, var/override = 0)
+	if((operating & !override) || welded || locked)
 		return
 	if(!forced)
 		//despite the name, this wire is for general door control.
@@ -918,11 +918,11 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	operating = 1
 	do_animate("closing")
 	src.layer = 3.1
-	sleep(5)
+	if (!override) sleep(5)
 	src.density = 1
 	if(!safe)
 		crush()
-	sleep(5)
+	if(!override) sleep(5)
 	update_icon()
 	if(visible && !glass)
 		set_opacity(1)
diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
index 1808e62ed11..260438fbed8 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/shuttle.dm
@@ -402,12 +402,14 @@
 					var/obj/machinery/door/Door = O
 					spawn(-1)
 						if(Door)
-							Door.close()
 							if(istype(Door, /obj/machinery/door/airlock))
 								var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/A = Door
+								A.close(0,1)
 								if(A.id_tag == "s_docking_airlock")
 									A.lock()
 									door_unlock_list += A
+							else
+								Door.close()
 			else if (istype(AM,/mob))
 				var/mob/M = AM
 				if(!M.move_on_shuttle)