diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Storage/Closets/big_boxes.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Storage/Closets/big_boxes.yml
index 39a5ca2876..bc7cecab44 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Storage/Closets/big_boxes.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Structures/Storage/Closets/big_boxes.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     - type: EntityStorage
       isCollidableWhenOpen: false
       openOnMove: false
-      airtight: true #true for now until it doesn't make a vacuum
+      airtight: false
       capacity: 4 #4 Entities seems like a nice comfy fit for a cardboard box.
     - type: ContainerContainer
       containers:
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
     - type: EntityStorage
       isCollidableWhenOpen: false
       openOnMove: false
-      airtight: true #whoever's inside should probably breath
+      airtight: false
 
 #Exclamation effect for box opening
 - type: entity