diff --git a/_maps/configs/independent_boyardee.json b/_maps/configs/independent_boyardee.json
index f099b23952e95..d4659b14e0acb 100644
--- a/_maps/configs/independent_boyardee.json
+++ b/_maps/configs/independent_boyardee.json
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	"starting_funds": 5000,
 	"map_short_name": "Boyardee-class",
 	"map_path": "_maps/shuttles/independent/independent_boyardee.dmm",
+	"unique_ship_access": false,
 	"job_slots": {
 		"Bartender": {
 			"outfit": "/datum/outfit/job/independent/bartender",
diff --git a/_maps/configs/independent_lagoon.json b/_maps/configs/independent_lagoon.json
index 017850eef5559..313b4cd71d95a 100644
--- a/_maps/configs/independent_lagoon.json
+++ b/_maps/configs/independent_lagoon.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	],
 	"map_short_name": "Lagoon-class",
 	"map_path": "_maps/shuttles/independent/independent_lagoon.dmm",
+	"unique_ship_access": false,
 	"starting_funds": 3000,
 	"job_slots": {
 		"Captain": {
diff --git a/_maps/configs/pirate_libertatia.json b/_maps/configs/pirate_libertatia.json
index f61e421b0952f..4ed426746512e 100644
--- a/_maps/configs/pirate_libertatia.json
+++ b/_maps/configs/pirate_libertatia.json
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 		"PIRATES",
 		"NATURAL_AGGRESSIVE"
 	],
+	"space_spawn": true,
 	"job_slots": {
 		"Captain": {
 			"outfit": "/datum/outfit/job/independent/captain/pirate",
diff --git a/_maps/configs/pirate_noderider.json b/_maps/configs/pirate_noderider.json
index 1341a61976358..7863a9d96896d 100644
--- a/_maps/configs/pirate_noderider.json
+++ b/_maps/configs/pirate_noderider.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 		"Riot",
 		"Combat"
 	],
+	"space_spawn": true,
 	"job_slots": {
 		"Command Node": {
 			"outfit": "/datum/outfit/job/independent/captain/pirate/jupiter",
diff --git a/code/datums/shuttles.dm b/code/datums/shuttles.dm
index 1da1dcd04554e..d7b60476d977c 100644
--- a/code/datums/shuttles.dm
+++ b/code/datums/shuttles.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 	var/prefix = "ISV"
 	/// The full name of the ship's faction.
 	var/faction_name = "Independent"
-	var/unique_ship_access = FALSE
+	/// Whether or not players from other ships can open airlocks.
+	var/unique_ship_access = TRUE
 	/// Set by config JSON. If true, the template's ships' "default" spawn location (when bought by a player or loaded at roundstart)
 	/// will be in the middle of space, instead of at an outpost.
 	var/space_spawn = FALSE