diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc.dm
index 9090a4ae67b..0b257a3e111 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/decals/Cleanable/misc.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/ash/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
 	user << "<span class='notice'>[src] sifts through your fingers.</span>"
+	var/turf/simulated/floor/F = get_turf(src)
+	if (istype(F))
+		F.dirt += 4
 	del(src)
 
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/greenglow