diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index aef8de7c306..fcf8de24ca5 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ Class Procs:
 	name = "machinery"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/stationobjs.dmi'
 	pressure_resistance = 10
+	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
 	var/stat = 0
 	var/emagged = 0
 	var/use_power = 1