diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
index 2e8005e631..3be698dd3a 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/shields.dm
@@ -236,3 +236,4 @@
 	throwforce = 15 //Massive pice of metal
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_HUGE
 	item_flags = SLOWS_WHILE_IN_HAND
+	transparent = FALSE