diff --git a/code/modules/random_map/automata/caves.dm b/code/modules/random_map/automata/caves.dm
index 4868e6d068..e1f2092bdb 100644
--- a/code/modules/random_map/automata/caves.dm
+++ b/code/modules/random_map/automata/caves.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 	iterations = 5
 	descriptor = "moon caves"
 	var/list/ore_turfs = list()
+	var/make_cracked_turfs = TRUE
+
+/datum/random_map/automata/cave_system/no_cracks
+	make_cracked_turfs = FALSE
 
 /datum/random_map/automata/cave_system/get_appropriate_path(var/value)
 	return
@@ -47,7 +51,7 @@
 		if(map[current_cell] == FLOOR_CHAR)
 			if(prob(90))
 				T.make_floor()
-			else
+			else if(make_cracked_turfs)
 				T.ChangeTurf(/turf/space/cracked_asteroid)
 		else
 			T.make_wall()
diff --git a/maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_defines.dm b/maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_defines.dm
index 36063692e7..e85b765c10 100644
--- a/maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_defines.dm
+++ b/maps/southern_cross/southern_cross_defines.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	// If Space submaps are made, add a line to make them here as well.
 
 	// Now for the tunnels.
-	new /datum/random_map/automata/cave_system(null, 1, 1, Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_MINE, world.maxx, world.maxy) // Create the mining Z-level.
+	new /datum/random_map/automata/cave_system/no_cracks(null, 1, 1, Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_MINE, world.maxx, world.maxy) // Create the mining Z-level.
 	new /datum/random_map/noise/ore(null, 1, 1, Z_LEVEL_SURFACE_MINE, 64, 64)         // Create the mining ore distribution map.
 	// Todo: Forest generation.
 	return 1