diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/pipes/pipes.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/pipes/pipes.dm
index c466a422b2..4a6170c251 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/pipes/pipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/pipes/pipes.dm
@@ -111,3 +111,10 @@
 	pipe_color = paint_color
 	update_node_icon()
 	return TRUE
+
+/obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/attack_ghost(mob/dead/observer/O)
+	. = ..()
+	if(parent)
+		atmosanalyzer_scan(parent.air, O, src, FALSE)
+	else
+		to_chat(O, "<span class='warning'>[src] doesn't have a pipenet, which is probably a bug.</span>")