diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
index 9064e000f64..a2138e1f4f9 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
@@ -55,17 +55,21 @@
 		rotate()
 
 /obj/structure/chair/proc/handle_rotation(direction)
+	handle_layer()
 	if(has_buckled_mobs())
 		for(var/m in buckled_mobs)
 			var/mob/living/buckled_mob = m
 			buckled_mob.setDir(direction)
 
-/obj/structure/chair/post_buckle_mob(mob/living/M)
+/obj/structure/chair/proc/handle_layer()
 	if(has_buckled_mobs() && dir == NORTH)
 		layer = ABOVE_ALL_MOB_LAYER
 	else
 		layer = OBJ_LAYER
 
+/obj/structure/chair/post_buckle_mob(mob/living/M)
+	handle_layer()
+
 /obj/structure/chair/proc/spin()
 	setDir(turn(dir, 90))