diff --git a/code/modules/events/crickets.dm b/code/modules/events/crickets.dm
index 0dd540454774..8c7042600b10 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/crickets.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/crickets.dm
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 /datum/event/cricketsbehindthefridge/start()
 	for(var/obj/machinery/smartfridge/SF in machines)
+		if(SF.z != map.zMainStation)
+			continue
 		for(var/i = 1 to rand(3,4))
 			var/mob/living/simple_animal/cricket/C = new (SF.loc)
 			if(i==1)