diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining/necropolis_tendril.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining/necropolis_tendril.dm
index e910bac7ca3..1868cb00d9c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining/necropolis_tendril.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/mining/necropolis_tendril.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 	minbodytemp = 0
 	maxbodytemp = INFINITY
 	move_resist = INFINITY
-	anchored = TRUE
 	loot = list(/obj/effect/collapse, /obj/structure/closet/crate/necropolis/tendril)
 	del_on_death = 1
 	var/gps = null