diff --git a/code/defines/obj/door.dm b/code/defines/obj/door.dm
index cb3eb021304..dcc6d431179 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj/door.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj/door.dm
@@ -12,11 +12,7 @@
 	anchored = 1
 	var/autoclose = 0
 
-	New()
-		if(density)
-			layer = 3.1 //Above most items if closed
-		else
-			layer = 2.7 //Under all objects if opened. 2.7 due to tables being at 2.6
+
 
 /obj/machinery/door/firedoor
 	name = "Firelock"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
index 5594a2ed000..4c356242c96 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/door.dm
@@ -97,16 +97,18 @@
 
 	return 1
 
-/obj/machinery/door
-	New()
-		..()
+/obj/machinery/door/New()
+	..()
+	if(density)
+		layer = 3.1 //Above most items if closed
+	else
+		layer = 2.7 //Under all objects if opened. 2.7 due to tables being at 2.6
+	update_nearby_tiles(need_rebuild=1)
 
-		update_nearby_tiles(need_rebuild=1)
+/obj/machinery/door/Del()
+	update_nearby_tiles()
 
-	Del()
-		update_nearby_tiles()
-
-		..()
+	..()
 
 
 /obj/machinery/door/meteorhit(obj/M as obj)