diff --git a/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm b/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
index 0f173f97fda..31281acbc01 100644
--- a/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
+++ b/code/LINDA/LINDA_fire.dm
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
 /obj/effect/hotspot/New()
 	..()
 	air_master.hotspots += src
+	perform_exposure()
 
 /obj/effect/hotspot/proc/perform_exposure()
 	var/turf/simulated/floor/location = loc
@@ -175,3 +176,7 @@
 	air_update_turf()
 	return
 
+/obj/effect/hotspot/Crossed(mob/living/L)
+	..()
+	if(isliving(L))
+		L.fire_act()
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