diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 312f883bfa0..d4b5bbfdb41 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	build_zooming()
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_CAN_POINT_WITH, ROUNDSTART_TRAIT)
+	appearance_flags |= KEEP_TOGETHER
 
 /obj/item/gun/Destroy()
 	QDEL_NULL(bayonet)