diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/other/miner.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/other/miner.dm
index 608985981a..61681c0b38 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/other/miner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/other/miner.dm
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 	merger.gases[spawn_id][MOLES] = (spawn_mol)
 	merger.temperature = spawn_temp
 	O.assume_air(merger)
-	O.air_update_turf()
+	O.air_update_turf(TRUE)
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/miner/attack_ai(mob/living/silicon/user)
 	if(broken)