diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
index 7ed190db59..dd8cc8d462 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/glasses/glasses.dm
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ BLIND     // can't see anything
 	icon_state = "welding-g"
 	item_state = "welding-g"
 	action_button_name = "Flip Welding Goggles"
+	matter = list(DEFAULT_WALL_MATERIAL = 1500, "glass" = 1000)
 	var/up = 0
 
 /obj/item/clothing/glasses/welding/attack_self()