diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/manifold.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/manifold.dm
index 1af1eaa7672..f44bfc56866 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/manifold.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/manifold.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,14 @@
 	else
 		set_leaking(TRUE)
 
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/manifold/process()
+	if(!parent)
+		..()
+	else if(leaking)
+		parent.mingle_with_turf(loc, volume)
+	else
+		. = PROCESS_KILL
+
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/manifold/change_color(var/new_color)
 	..()
 	//for updating connected atmos device pipes (i.e. vents, manifolds, etc)
diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/manifold4w.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/manifold4w.dm
index 500088fec6c..197c1a090b7 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/manifold4w.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/pipes/manifold4w.dm
@@ -76,6 +76,14 @@
 	else
 		set_leaking(TRUE)
 
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/manifold4w/process()
+	if(!parent)
+		..()
+	else if(leaking)
+		parent.mingle_with_turf(loc, volume)
+	else
+		. = PROCESS_KILL
+
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/manifold4w/change_color(var/new_color)
 	..()
 	//for updating connected atmos device pipes (i.e. vents, manifolds, etc)