diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
index 094176342..abe8b685d 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/stairs.dmi'
 	icon_state = "stairs"
 	anchored = TRUE
-
+	layer = 2.1
 	var/force_open_above = FALSE // replaces the turf above this stair obj with /turf/open/transparent/openspace
 	var/terminator_mode = STAIR_TERMINATOR_AUTOMATIC
 	var/turf/listeningTo
diff --git a/icons/obj/stairs.dmi b/icons/obj/stairs.dmi
index 615e88f68..3b316dbf2 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/stairs.dmi and b/icons/obj/stairs.dmi differ