diff --git a/code/modules/power/engines/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/engines/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index 9d9dc2c17f7..78491fddd4a 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/engines/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/engines/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
 	icon_state = "darkmatter"
 	density = TRUE
 	anchored = TRUE
+	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER + 0.01
 	appearance_flags = PIXEL_SCALE|LONG_GLIDE
 	flags_2 = RAD_PROTECT_CONTENTS_2 | RAD_NO_CONTAMINATE_2 | IMMUNE_TO_SHUTTLECRUSH_2 | NO_MALF_EFFECT_2 | CRITICAL_ATOM_2
 	resistance_flags = INDESTRUCTIBLE | LAVA_PROOF | FIRE_PROOF | UNACIDABLE | ACID_PROOF | FREEZE_PROOF