diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
index b099d033f6..1a651af69e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon.dm
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 	maxbodytemp = 1500
 	faction = list("carp")
 	pressure_resistance = 200
+	is_flying_animal = TRUE
 	/// Current time since the the last rift was activated.  If set to -1, does not increment.
 	var/riftTimer = 0
 	/// Maximum amount of time which can pass without a rift before Space Dragon despawns.
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/space_dragon/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
 	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_SPACEWALK, INNATE_TRAIT)
+	ADD_TRAIT(src, TRAIT_NO_FLOATING_ANIM, INNATE_TRAIT)
 	gust = new
 	gust.Grant(src)
 	rift = new