diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSlate_mapping.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSlate_mapping.dm
index a5274bd0d58..bf7e3b1b4ef 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSlate_mapping.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/non_firing/SSlate_mapping.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(late_mapping)
 		if(console.find_destinations_in_late_mapping)
 			console.connect()
 
+	// Use whether we have any interior door UIDs as a proxy
+	// to determine if we haven't been linked yet
+	var/list/controllers = SSmachines.get_by_type(/obj/machinery/airlock_controller)
+	for(var/obj/machinery/airlock_controller/controller as anything in controllers)
+		if(!length(controller.interior_doors))
+			controller.link_all_items()
+
 	if(length(maze_generators))
 		var/watch = start_watch()
 		log_startup_progress("Generating mazes...")