diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/smoke_machine.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/smoke_machine.dm
index fd9f9116b7..d22523c4b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/smoke_machine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/smoke_machine.dm
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/simple_rotation, ROTATION_ALTCLICK | ROTATION_CLOCKWISE | ROTATION_COUNTERCLOCKWISE | ROTATION_VERBS, null, CALLBACK(src, .proc/can_be_rotated))
 	AddComponent(/datum/component/plumbing/simple_demand) //this SURELY	 CANT' LEAD TO BAD THINGS HAPPENING.
 
+/obj/machinery/smoke_machine/proc/can_be_rotated(mob/user, rotation_type)
+	return !anchored
+
 /obj/machinery/smoke_machine/update_icon_state()
 	if((!is_operational()) || (!on) || (reagents.total_volume == 0))
 		if (panel_open)