diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer.dm
index 3b1b1d0978e..38cfcc9c156 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/borer.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 	attacktext = "nips"
 	friendly = "prods"
 	wander = 0
+	small = 1
+	density = 0
 	pass_flags = PASSTABLE
 
 	var/used_dominate