diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment/mineral_scanner.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment/mineral_scanner.dm
index 24d0bca968c..deb2ff69465 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment/mineral_scanner.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment/mineral_scanner.dm
@@ -70,13 +70,14 @@
 				qdel(oldC)
 			var/obj/effect/temp_visual/mining_overlay/C = new /obj/effect/temp_visual/mining_overlay(M)
 			C.icon_state = M.ore.scan_icon_state
+			M.vis_contents += C
 
 /obj/effect/temp_visual/mining_overlay
 	plane = FULLSCREEN_PLANE
 	layer = FLASH_LAYER
 	icon = 'icons/effects/ore_visuals.dmi'
 	icon_state = null
-	appearance_flags = 0 //to avoid having TILE_BOUND in the flags, so that the 480x480 icon states let you see it no matter where you are
+	appearance_flags = RESET_ALPHA | RESET_COLOR | RESET_TRANSFORM | KEEP_APART | TILE_BOUND
 	duration = 35
 	pixel_x = -224
 	pixel_y = -224