diff --git a/code/datums/progressbar.dm b/code/datums/progressbar.dm
index 4a812b40e4e..3efc5b1e094 100644
--- a/code/datums/progressbar.dm
+++ b/code/datums/progressbar.dm
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 		EXCEPTION("Invalid target given")
 	if(goal_number)
 		goal = goal_number
-	bar = image('icons/effects/progessbar.dmi', target, "prog_bar_0", HUD_LAYER)
+	bar = image('icons/effects/progessbar.dmi', target, "prog_bar_0", ABOVE_HUD_LAYER)
 	bar.alpha = 0
-	bar.plane = HUD_PLANE
+	bar.plane = ABOVE_HUD_PLANE
 	bar.appearance_flags = APPEARANCE_UI_IGNORE_ALPHA
 	user = User
 	if(user)