diff --git a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
index 4c29d87dfa..618894f207 100644
--- a/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
+++ b/code/game/turfs/turf.dm
@@ -455,6 +455,8 @@
 			O = new()
 			O.underlays.Add(T)
 		T.ChangeTurf(type)
+		for(var/group in decals)
+			T.add_decal(decals[group],group)
 		if(underlays.len)
 			T.underlays = O.underlays
 	if(T.icon_state != icon_state)