diff --git a/Content.Server/Shuttles/Systems/EmergencyShuttleSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Shuttles/Systems/EmergencyShuttleSystem.cs
index f8b48e474e..6efdaedc0a 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Shuttles/Systems/EmergencyShuttleSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Shuttles/Systems/EmergencyShuttleSystem.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Access.Systems;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.Database;
 using Content.Shared.Shuttles.Events;
+using Content.Shared.Tiles;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Server.Maps;
 using Robust.Server.Player;
@@ -283,6 +284,7 @@ public sealed partial class EmergencyShuttleSystem : EntitySystem
 
        _shuttleIndex += _mapManager.GetGrid(shuttle.Value).LocalAABB.Width + ShuttleSpawnBuffer;
        component.EmergencyShuttle = shuttle;
+       EnsureComp<ProtectedGridComponent>(shuttle.Value);
    }
 
    private void CleanupEmergencyShuttle()