diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_weather_themes.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_weather_themes.dm
index ac779e969d0..e04148e7508 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_weather_themes.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_weather_themes.dm
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
 	T.vis_contents -= visuals
 
 /datum/anomalous_weather/proc/affect_turf(turf/to_affect)
+	if(isnull(to_affect))
+		return
+
 	if(iswall(to_affect) || isopenturf(to_affect))
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effects/anomaly.dm b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effects/anomaly.dm
index feca79c7e47..b7cac546073 100644
--- a/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effects/anomaly.dm
+++ b/code/modules/xenoarcheaology/effects/anomaly.dm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	effect_type = EFFECT_ANOMALY
 
 	effect_color = "#d400ff"
+	can_start_activated = FALSE // Oops!
 	var/active = TRUE
 	var/delay = 2 MINUTES