diff --git a/code/game/turfs/space.dm b/code/game/turfs/space.dm
index faad7e6642cc..efc5cc1b14b1 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/space.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/space.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	can_bloody = FALSE
 	layer = UNDER_TURF_LAYER
 	supports_surgery = FALSE
+	minimap_color = MINIMAP_BLACK
 	weedable = NOT_WEEDABLE
 
 /turf/open/space/basic/New() //Do not convert to Initialize