diff --git a/code/defines/obj.dm b/code/defines/obj.dm
index 2441c741073..0e1efc65e68 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 	var/unacidable = 0 //universal "unacidabliness" var, here so you can use it in any obj.
 	var/datum/marked_datum
 	animate_movement = 2
+	glide_size = 8
 	var/throwforce = 1
 
 	proc/handle_internal_lifeform(mob/lifeform_inside_me, breath_request)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 5b55ecfe231..43513c9b1bd 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	density = 1
 	layer = 4.0
 	animate_movement = 2
+	glide_size = 8
 //	flags = NOREACT
 //THE SOLUTION BUBBLES was funnier.
 	var/datum/mind/mind