diff --git a/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm b/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm
index 5a5486a6b30..58611c4f2a9 100755
--- a/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm	
+++ b/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm	
@@ -561,6 +561,7 @@ area/space/atmosalert()
 	icon_state = "yellow"
 	requires_power = 0
 	flags = RAD_SHIELDED
+	base_turf = /turf/space
 
 /area/syndicate_station/start
 	name = "\improper Mercenary Forward Operating Base"
@@ -620,6 +621,7 @@ area/space/atmosalert()
 	name = "\improper Skipjack"
 	icon_state = "yellow"
 	requires_power = 0
+	base_turf = /turf/space
 
 /area/skipjack_station/start
 	name = "\improper Skipjack"