diff --git a/code/game/turfs/open.dm b/code/game/turfs/open.dm
index 8d9ded899a70..14f1cf21f9a4 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/open.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/open.dm
@@ -999,6 +999,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/turf/almayer.dmi'
 	icon_state = "plating"
 	allow_construction = FALSE
+	supports_surgery = TRUE
 
 // Elevator floors
 /turf/open/shuttle/elevator