diff --git a/_maps/map_files/TgStation/tgstation.2.1.3.dmm b/_maps/map_files/TgStation/tgstation.2.1.3.dmm
index b2d37f8108..254d66d2b1 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/TgStation/tgstation.2.1.3.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/TgStation/tgstation.2.1.3.dmm
@@ -58970,10 +58970,6 @@
 	 icon_state = "0-8"
 	},
 /obj/structure/grille,
-/obj/machinery/door/poddoor/preopen{
-	id = "Secure Gate";
-	 name = "brig shutters"
-	},
 /obj/structure/window/reinforced/fulltile,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/engine/engineering)
diff --git a/code/game/turfs/space/space.dm b/code/game/turfs/space/space.dm
index a2df985f7a..4812d20fbb 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/space/space.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/space/space.dm
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@
 /turf/open/space/attack_paw(mob/user)
 	return src.attack_hand(user)
 
-/turf/open/space/attackby(obj/item/C, mob/user, area_restriction)
+/turf/open/space/attackby(obj/item/C, mob/user, area/area_restriction)
 	..()
 	if(istype(C, /obj/item/stack/rods))
-		if(area_restriction && !istype(get_area(src), area_restriction))
+		if(istype(area_restriction) && !istype(get_area(src), area_restriction))
 			return
 		var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = C
 		var/obj/structure/lattice/L = locate(/obj/structure/lattice, src)