diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/paths/path.dm b/code/__HELPERS/paths/path.dm
index 18c05ccb1bc..33a6b1a730e 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/paths/path.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/paths/path.dm
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
 	/// Are we being thrown?
 	var/thrown = FALSE
 	/// Are we anchored
-	var/anchored = FLASH_LIGHT_POWER
+	var/anchored = FALSE
 
 	/// Are we a ghost? (they have effectively unique pathfinding)
 	var/is_observer = FALSE