diff --git a/Content.Server/Doors/Components/ServerDoorComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Doors/Components/ServerDoorComponent.cs
index adc0dd2a57..4728177716 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Doors/Components/ServerDoorComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Doors/Components/ServerDoorComponent.cs
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Doors.Components
         ///     Should this door automatically close if its been open for too long?
         /// </summary>
         [DataField("autoClose")]
-        public bool AutoClose;
+        public bool AutoClose = true;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Default time that the door should take to pry open.
diff --git a/Resources/Changelog/Parts/airlock.yml b/Resources/Changelog/Parts/airlock.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..60b7760145
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Changelog/Parts/airlock.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Zumorica
+changes:
+  - type: Fix # One of the following: Add, Remove, Tweak, Fix
+    message: Fix airlocks not auto-closing anymore.