diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
index abe8b685d..34eedd776 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/stairs.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	icon_state = "stairs"
 	anchored = TRUE
 	layer = 2.1
+	plane = -2
 	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