diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_ectoplasm.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_ectoplasm.dm
index 1d4ca9bef67..a219b2f5492 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_ectoplasm.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/anomalies/anomalies_ectoplasm.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	icon_state = "ectoplasm"
 	aSignal = /obj/item/assembly/signaler/anomaly/ectoplasm
 	lifespan = ANOMALY_COUNTDOWN_TIMER + 2 SECONDS //This one takes slightly longer, because it can run away.
+	immobile = TRUE //prevents it from moving around so ghosts can actually move it with decent accuracy
 
 	///Blocks the anomaly from updating ghost count. Used in case an admin wants to rig the anomaly to be a certain size or intensity.
 	var/override_ghosts = FALSE