diff --git a/map_gen/maps/danger_ores.lua b/map_gen/maps/danger_ores.lua
index 1f43fdad..cf6f0f9c 100644
--- a/map_gen/maps/danger_ores.lua
+++ b/map_gen/maps/danger_ores.lua
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ local density_scale = 1 / 48
 local density_threshold = 0.5
 local density_multiplier = 50
 
+RS.set_first_player_position_check_override(true)
+RS.set_spawn_island_tile('grass-1')
 RS.set_map_gen_settings(
     {
         MGSP.ore_oil_none,
diff --git a/map_gen/maps/terraforming_danger_ores.lua b/map_gen/maps/terraforming_danger_ores.lua
index 4242355a..041f335f 100644
--- a/map_gen/maps/terraforming_danger_ores.lua
+++ b/map_gen/maps/terraforming_danger_ores.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ local MGSP = require 'resources.map_gen_settings'
 
 global.config.lazy_bastard.enabled = true
 
+RS.set_first_player_position_check_override(true)
+RS.set_spawn_island_tile('grass-1')
 RS.set_map_gen_settings(
     {
         MGSP.grass_only,