diff --git a/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h b/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
index 6438bc49..32a00705 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/CommonActorControl.h
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ enum ActorControlType : uint16_t
      */
     HousingItemMoveConfirm = 0x3F9,
     OpenEstateSettingsUI = 0x3FF,
+    HideAdditionalChambersDoor = 0x400,
 
     /*!
      * param1 = outdoor furnishings
diff --git a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
index 40cd48a3..63ea03ba 100644
--- a/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
+++ b/src/common/Network/PacketDef/Zone/ServerZoneDef.h
@@ -1701,6 +1701,10 @@ struct FFXIVIpcHousingObjectMove : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< HousingObjectMove >
 struct FFXIVIpcHousingObjectInitialize : FFXIVIpcBasePacket< HousingObjectInitialize >
 {
   Common::LandIdent landIdent;
+  /*!
+   * when this is 2, actrl 0x400 will hide the additional quarters door
+   * if it's any other value, it will stay there regardless
+   */
   int8_t u1; //Outdoor -1 / Indoor 0 - probably indicator
   uint8_t packetNum;
   uint8_t packetTotal;
diff --git a/src/world/Territory/Housing/HousingInteriorTerritory.cpp b/src/world/Territory/Housing/HousingInteriorTerritory.cpp
index 1ad7b57e..63fb581e 100644
--- a/src/world/Territory/Housing/HousingInteriorTerritory.cpp
+++ b/src/world/Territory/Housing/HousingInteriorTerritory.cpp
@@ -76,12 +76,14 @@ void Sapphire::World::Territory::Housing::HousingInteriorTerritory::onPlayerZone
 
   player.queuePacket( indoorInitPacket );
 
+
   auto yardPacketTotal = static_cast< uint8_t >( 2 + pLand->getSize() );
   for( uint8_t yardPacketNum = 0; yardPacketNum < yardPacketTotal; yardPacketNum++ )
   {
     auto objectInitPacket = makeZonePacket< Server::FFXIVIpcHousingObjectInitialize >( player.getId() );
     memcpy( &objectInitPacket->data().landIdent, &m_landIdent, sizeof( Common::LandIdent ) );
-    objectInitPacket->data().u1 = 0;
+    // todo: change this when FC houses become a thing
+    objectInitPacket->data().u1 = 2; // 2 = actrl 0x400 will hide the fc door, otherwise it will stay there
     objectInitPacket->data().u2 = 100;
     objectInitPacket->data().packetNum = yardPacketNum;
     objectInitPacket->data().packetTotal = yardPacketTotal;
@@ -92,6 +94,8 @@ void Sapphire::World::Territory::Housing::HousingInteriorTerritory::onPlayerZone
     player.queuePacket( objectInitPacket );
   }
 
+  // todo: if in fc house, don't send this
+  player.queuePacket( Server::makeActorControl143( player.getId(), Network::ActorControl::HideAdditionalChambersDoor ) );
 }
 
 void Sapphire::World::Territory::Housing::HousingInteriorTerritory::onUpdate( uint32_t currTime )