diff --git a/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_recipes.dm b/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_recipes.dm
index 8aee2a19087..ad70f938a08 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_recipes.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_recipes.dm
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(disposal_pipe_recipes, list(
 	dirtype = initial(construction_type.dispenser_class)
 	if (dirtype == PIPE_TRIN_M)
 		icon_state_m = "[icon_state]m"
-	paintable = ispath(path, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe) && !(ispath(path, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/vent))	// VOREStation Add
+	paintable = !ispath(path, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/heat_exchanging) && ispath(path, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe) && !(ispath(path, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/vent))	// VOREStation Add
 
 
 //