diff --git a/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm b/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
index 750bc04341b..a288f61a0f9 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@
 		for(var/area/A in world)
 			if(A.z != 1 || is_safe_zone(A))
 				continue
-			var/area/ma = get_area_master(A)
-			ma.radiation_alert()
+			A.radiation_alert()
 
 		make_maint_all_access()
 
@@ -75,8 +74,7 @@
 		for(var/area/A in world)
 			if(A.z != 1 || is_safe_zone(A))
 				continue
-			var/area/ma = get_area_master(A)
-			ma.reset_radiation_alert()
+			A.reset_radiation_alert()
 
 		sleep(600) // Want to give them time to get out of maintenance.