diff --git a/code/game/objects/ladders.dm b/code/game/objects/ladders.dm
index bc8caea837f..f894dc31c26 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/ladders.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/ladders.dm
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 
 	else if(down)
 		user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] climbs down \the [src]!</span>", \
-							 "<span class='notice'>You climb up \the [src]!</span>")
+							 "<span class='notice'>You climb down \the [src]!</span>")
 		user.loc = get_turf(down)
 		down.add_fingerprint(user)
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/watercloset.dm b/code/game/objects/watercloset.dm
index a7d3e199c75..96c213faa04 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/watercloset.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/watercloset.dm
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@
 	icon = 'watercloset.dmi'
 	icon_state = "mist"
 	layer = MOB_LAYER + 1
+	anchored = 1
 	mouse_opacity = 0
 
 /obj/machinery/shower/attack_hand(mob/M as mob)