diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
index 0b730a539b9..36b15796924 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/holosign.dm
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@
 
 /obj/structure/holosign/barrier/atmos/Destroy()
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
-	T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
+	spawn(0)
+		T.air_update_turf(TRUE)
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/holosign/barrier/cyborg