diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm
index b227fc64c70..3943bde9a1d 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 	var/temperature_archived
 	var/mob/living/carbon/occupant = null
 	var/obj/item/reagent_containers/glass/beaker = null
-	/// Holds two bitflags, AUTO_EJECT_DEAD and AUTO_EJECT_HEALTHY. Used to determine if the cryo cell will auto-eject dead and/or completely health patients.
-	var/auto_eject_prefs = NONE
+	/// Holds two bitflags, AUTO_EJECT_DEAD and AUTO_EJECT_HEALTHY. Used to determine if the cryo cell will auto-eject dead and/or completely healthy patients.
+	var/auto_eject_prefs = AUTO_EJECT_HEALTHY | AUTO_EJECT_DEAD
 
 	var/next_trans = 0
 	var/current_heat_capacity = 50