diff --git a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
index 6415b4c2d7e..9d04aded0e7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mapping/mapping_helpers.dm
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers
 	icon = 'icons/effects/mapping_helpers.dmi'
 	icon_state = ""
+	anchored = TRUE
 	var/late = FALSE
 
 /obj/effect/mapping_helpers/Initialize(mapload)