diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm
index f6c3bf1b01..c8a757ca59 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/step_triggers.dm
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 
 
 /obj/effect/step_trigger/teleporter/proc/move_object(atom/movable/AM, turf/T)
-	if(AM.anchored)
+	if(AM.anchored && !istype(AM, /obj/mecha))
 		return
 
 	if(isliving(AM))