diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/other/meter.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/other/meter.dm
index 7294638162..4edced52b3 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/other/meter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/other/meter.dm
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 	if(!isnull(new_piping_layer))
 		target_layer = new_piping_layer
 	SSair.atmos_machinery += src
-	if(mapload && !target)
+	if(!target)
 		reattach_to_layer()
 	return ..()