diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/pump.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
index 46b898247a..3aeb799bdb 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/pump.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Thus, the two variables affect pump operation are set in New():
 	return ..()
 	
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/binary/pump/AltClick(mob/user)
+	var/area/A = get_area(src)
 	if(user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE,))
 		target_pressure = MAX_OUTPUT_PRESSURE
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You maximize the pressure on the [src].</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
index c217b640bd..f41b1607c5 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/binary_devices/volume_pump.dm
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Thus, the two variables affect pump operation are set in New():
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/binary/volume_pump/AltClick(mob/user)
+	var/area/A = get_area(src)
 	if(user.canUseTopic(src, BE_CLOSE, FALSE,))
 		transfer_rate = MAX_TRANSFER_RATE
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>You maximize the pressure on the [src].</span>")