diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm
index de996015e59..f110cd8b43e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly.dm
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@
 	door.update_appearance()
 
 	qdel(src)
+	return door
 
 /obj/structure/door_assembly/update_overlays()
 	. = ..()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly_types.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly_types.dm
index 36b41fbc326..589cad42bca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/door_assembly_types.dm
@@ -293,4 +293,5 @@
 /obj/structure/door_assembly/door_assembly_material/finish_door()
 	var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/door = ..()
 	door.set_custom_materials(custom_materials)
+	door.update_appearance()
 	return door