diff --git a/code/modules/persistence/filth.dm b/code/modules/persistence/filth.dm
index 6271893e98..93a7cea93b 100644
--- a/code/modules/persistence/filth.dm
+++ b/code/modules/persistence/filth.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	icon_state = "mfloor1"
 	random_icon_states = list("mfloor1", "mfloor2", "mfloor3", "mfloor4", "mfloor5", "mfloor6", "mfloor7")
 	color = "#464f33"
+	anchored = 1
 	persistent = TRUE
 	anchored = 1