diff --git a/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm b/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
index e40a2d63b60..b68dbead040 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ In my current plan for it, 'solid' will be defined as anything with density == 1
 	var/turf/real_destination = get_turf(target_atom)
 	destination_turf = real_destination
 	special_target = specific_target
-	loopy_rod = force_looping
+	loopy_rod ||= force_looping
 
 	SSpoints_of_interest.make_point_of_interest(src)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/rod_form.dm b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/rod_form.dm
index fd0361451e8..c70bac8a0f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/spells/spell_types/rod_form.dm
+++ b/code/modules/spells/spell_types/rod_form.dm
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
 /// Wizard Version of the Immovable Rod.
 /obj/effect/immovablerod/wizard
 	notify = FALSE
+	loopy_rod = TRUE
 	dnd_style_level_up = FALSE
 	/// The wizard who's piloting our rod.
 	var/datum/weakref/our_wizard