diff --git a/Content.Server/NodeContainer/NodeContainerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/NodeContainer/NodeContainerComponent.cs
index 83f1836a4a..391477d4da 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NodeContainer/NodeContainerComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/NodeContainer/NodeContainerComponent.cs
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.NodeContainer
     {
         public override string Name => "NodeContainer";
 
-        [DataField("nodes")] [ViewVariables] public Dictionary<string, Node> Nodes { get; } = new();
+        //HACK: THIS BEING readOnly IS A FILTHY HACK AND I HATE IT --moony
+        [DataField("nodes", readOnly: true)] [ViewVariables] public Dictionary<string, Node> Nodes { get; } = new();
 
         [DataField("examinable")] private bool _examinable = false;
 
diff --git a/Content.Server/NodeContainer/Nodes/PipeNode.cs b/Content.Server/NodeContainer/Nodes/PipeNode.cs
index 0442d051aa..80db076522 100644
--- a/Content.Server/NodeContainer/Nodes/PipeNode.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/NodeContainer/Nodes/PipeNode.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ using Content.Server.NodeContainer.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Server.NodeContainer.NodeGroups;
 using Content.Shared.Atmos;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.Containers;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.IoC;
 using Robust.Shared.Map;
@@ -104,6 +103,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.NodeContainer.Nodes
         public override void OnContainerStartup()
         {
             base.OnContainerStartup();
+            //HACK: THIS LINE RIGHT HERE IS A FILTHY HACK AND I HATE IT --moony
+            PipeDirection = PipeDirection.RotatePipeDirection(Owner.Transform.LocalRotation);
             OnConnectedDirectionsNeedsUpdating();
         }