diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
index 0a27eb31ed..e1f50b708f 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/pins.dm
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/firing_pin/away/pin_auth(mob/living/user)
 	var/station_area = get_area(src)
-	if(station_area in GLOB.the_station_areas)
+	if(!station_area || is_station_level(station_area.z))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>The pin beeps, refusing to fire.</span>")
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE