diff --git a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_structure_pylon.dm b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_structure_pylon.dm
index 7900aaad120..4bb7c83e7a7 100644
--- a/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_structure_pylon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/antagonists/cult/cult_structure_pylon.dm
@@ -48,12 +48,9 @@
 		var/static/list/blacklisted_pylon_turfs = typecacheof(list(
 			/turf/closed,
 			/turf/open/floor/engine/cult,
-			/turf/open/space,
-			/turf/open/lava,
-			/turf/open/chasm,
 			/turf/open/misc/asteroid,
 		))
-		if(is_type_in_typecache(nearby_turf, blacklisted_pylon_turfs))
+		if(isgroundlessturf(nearby_turf) || is_type_in_typecache(nearby_turf, blacklisted_pylon_turfs))
 			continue
 		validturfs |= nearby_turf