diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
index d19e76d238..deffc61aae 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/beds_chairs/chair.dm
@@ -499,6 +499,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/chair/sofa/Initialize()
 	armrest = mutable_appearance(icon, "[icon_state]_armrest")
+	armrest.layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/structure/chair/sofa/post_buckle_mob(mob/living/M)