diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/trooper/syndicate.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/trooper/syndicate.dm
index ff5bf51725a..15db5b3fbc2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/trooper/syndicate.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/trooper/syndicate.dm
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@
 	desc = "A small, twin-bladed machine capable of inflicting very deadly lacerations."
 	icon_state = "viscerator_attack"
 	icon_living = "viscerator_attack"
-	pass_flags = PASSTABLE | PASSMOB
+	density = FALSE
+	pass_flags = PASSTABLE | PASSMOB | PASSMACHINE | PASSFLAPS
 	combat_mode = TRUE
 	mob_biotypes = MOB_ROBOTIC
 	basic_mob_flags = DEL_ON_DEATH