diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 265db91339..5bcc66eeda 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #define CULT_POLL_WAIT 2400
 
 /proc/get_area(atom/A)
+	if(isarea(A))
+		return A
 	var/turf/T = get_turf(A)
 	return T ? T.loc : null