diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/projectiles/projectile_effects.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/projectiles/projectile_effects.dm
index b31b575c3ce..f0c25219c13 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/projectiles/projectile_effects.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/projectiles/projectile_effects.dm
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 
 /obj/effect/projectile/proc/apply_vars(angle_override, p_x = 0, p_y = 0, color_override, scaling = 1, new_loc, increment = 0)
 	var/mutable_appearance/look = new(src)
+	look.plane = plane
 	look.pixel_x = p_x
 	look.pixel_y = p_y
 	if(color_override)