diff --git a/_maps/templates/pirate_ship.dmm b/_maps/templates/pirate_ship.dmm
index 825d5405bd99..9ecd27ac28e1 100644
--- a/_maps/templates/pirate_ship.dmm
+++ b/_maps/templates/pirate_ship.dmm
@@ -664,6 +664,7 @@
 	name = "Pirate Ship";
 	port_direction = 8;
 	preferred_direction = 1;
+	timid = 0;
 	width = 23
 	},
 /obj/docking_port/stationary{