diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
index 79979534211..10b3eb59e44 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/game.dm
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@
 	// This is faster then pooling. I promise
 	var/atom/movable/flick_visual/visual = new()
 	visual.appearance = passed_appearance
+	visual.mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
 	// I hate /area
 	var/atom/movable/lies_to_children = src
 	lies_to_children.vis_contents += visual