diff --git a/Mods/Core_SK/Defs/ThingDefs_Buildings/Buildings_Terraforming.xml b/Mods/Core_SK/Defs/ThingDefs_Buildings/Buildings_Terraforming.xml
index 8a88a063e6..2dcb5f07cd 100644
--- a/Mods/Core_SK/Defs/ThingDefs_Buildings/Buildings_Terraforming.xml
+++ b/Mods/Core_SK/Defs/ThingDefs_Buildings/Buildings_Terraforming.xml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 		<passability>PassThroughOnly</passability>
 		<tickerType>Rare</tickerType>
 		<designationCategory>SK_category_terraform</designationCategory>
+		<clearBuildingArea>false</clearBuildingArea>
 	</ThingDef>
 
 	<ThingDef Abstract="True" Name="RFF_TerraformBasicBase" ParentName="RFF_TerraformBase">