diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteors.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteors.dm
index 1062232664..87b9d38d63 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteors.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/meteor/meteors.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 ///////////////////////////////
 
 /proc/pick_meteor_start(var/startSide = pick(cardinal))
-	var/startLevel = pick(using_map.station_levels)
+	var/startLevel = pick(using_map.station_levels - using_map.sealed_levels)
 	var/pickedstart = spaceDebrisStartLoc(startSide, startLevel)
 
 	return list(startLevel, pickedstart)
diff --git a/maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_defines.dm b/maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_defines.dm
index e85b765c10..e3fa2395f8 100644
--- a/maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_defines.dm
+++ b/maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_defines.dm
@@ -115,19 +115,19 @@
 /datum/map_z_level/southern_cross/surface
 	z = Z_LEVEL_SURFACE
 	name = "Planet"
-	flags = MAP_LEVEL_STATION|MAP_LEVEL_CONTACT|MAP_LEVEL_PLAYER
+	flags = MAP_LEVEL_STATION|MAP_LEVEL_CONTACT|MAP_LEVEL_PLAYER|MAP_LEVEL_SEALED
 	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/outdoors/rocks
 
 /datum/map_z_level/southern_cross/surface_mine
 	z = Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_MINE
 	name = "Planet"
-	flags = MAP_LEVEL_STATION|MAP_LEVEL_CONTACT|MAP_LEVEL_PLAYER
+	flags = MAP_LEVEL_STATION|MAP_LEVEL_CONTACT|MAP_LEVEL_PLAYER|MAP_LEVEL_SEALED
 	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/outdoors/rocks
 
 /datum/map_z_level/southern_cross/surface_wild
 	z = Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_WILD
 	name = "Wild"
-	flags = MAP_LEVEL_PLAYER
+	flags = MAP_LEVEL_PLAYER|MAP_LEVEL_SEALED
 	base_turf = /turf/simulated/floor/outdoors/rocks
 
 /datum/map_z_level/southern_cross/misc