diff --git a/code/modules/power/floodlight.dm b/code/modules/power/floodlight.dm
index 7d43f319475..762272ebd64 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/floodlight.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/floodlight.dm
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@
 	. = ..()
 	RegisterSignal(src, COMSIG_OBJ_PAINTED, TYPE_PROC_REF(/obj/machinery/power/floodlight, on_color_change))  //update light color when color changes
 	register_context()
+	if(mapload)
+		set_anchored(TRUE)
+		connect_to_network()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/floodlight/proc/on_color_change(obj/machinery/power/flood_light, mob/user, obj/item/toy/crayon/spraycan/spraycan, is_dark_color)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER