diff --git a/code/datums/elements/decals/blood.dm b/code/datums/elements/decals/blood.dm
index 16fd4241147..3d16df0c612 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/decals/blood.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/decals/blood.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 	var/icon/icon_for_size = icon(icon, icon_state)
 	var/scale_factor_x = icon_for_size.Width()/ICON_SIZE_X
 	var/scale_factor_y = icon_for_size.Height()/ICON_SIZE_Y
-	var/mutable_appearance/blood_splatter = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "itemblood", appearance_flags = RESET_COLOR) //MA of the blood that we apply
+	var/mutable_appearance/blood_splatter = mutable_appearance('icons/effects/blood.dmi', "itemblood", appearance_flags = KEEP_APART|RESET_COLOR) //MA of the blood that we apply
 	blood_splatter.transform = blood_splatter.transform.Scale(scale_factor_x, scale_factor_y)
 	blood_splatter.blend_mode = BLEND_INSET_OVERLAY
 	blood_splatter.color = _color