diff --git a/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_dispenser.dm b/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_dispenser.dm
index 8bdcbd1f028..4b5ca256b41 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/pipe/pipe_dispenser.dm
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 				return
 			var/p_dir = text2num(href_list["dir"])
 			var/obj/item/pipe/P = new (loc, p_type, p_dir)
+			P.p_init_dir = ALL_CARDINALS
 			P.set_piping_layer(piping_layer)
 			P.add_fingerprint(usr)
 			wait = world.time + 10