diff --git a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
index 4b50904ea2..0bc99060de 100644
--- a/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
+++ b/_maps/RandomRuins/LavaRuins/lavaland_surface_syndicate_base1.dmm
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@
 	},
 /area/ruin/powered/syndicate_lava_base)
 "bM" = (
-/obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry/virology,
+/obj/machinery/smartfridge/chemistry/virology/preloaded,
 /turf/open/floor/plasteel/podhatch{
 	tag = "icon-podhatch (EAST)";
 	icon_state = "podhatch";