diff --git a/code/game/machinery/floodlight.dm b/code/game/machinery/floodlight.dm
index 735fbc79d0d..8c395c375ce 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/floodlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/floodlight.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	cell = new(src)
 	AddElement(/datum/element/climbable)
+	AddElement(/datum/element/rotatable)
 
 /obj/machinery/floodlight/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()