diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 87034db2c998..57a85f0de37b 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(lockers)
 		air_contents = null
 
 /obj/structure/closet/return_air()
-	if(welded)
+	if(air_contents)
 		return air_contents
 	return ..()