diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
index c86bac0448b..08d4c559dce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
@@ -706,6 +706,7 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/no_lava)
 	icon = 'icons/turf/damaged.dmi'
 	icon_state = "damaged1"
 	late = TRUE
+	layer = ABOVE_NORMAL_TURF_LAYER
 
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/broken_floor/Initialize(mapload)
 	.=..()
@@ -721,6 +722,7 @@ INITIALIZE_IMMEDIATE(/obj/effect/mapping_helpers/no_lava)
 	icon = 'icons/turf/damaged.dmi'
 	icon_state = "floorscorched1"
 	late = TRUE
+	layer = ABOVE_NORMAL_TURF_LAYER
 
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/burnt_floor/Initialize(mapload)
 	.=..()