diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
index 4e3056f39a..6357578bc3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/crates_lockers/closets.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/closet.dmi'
 	icon_state = "generic"
 	density = TRUE
+	layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
 	var/icon_door = null
 	var/icon_door_override = FALSE //override to have open overlay use icon different to its base's
 	var/secure = FALSE //secure locker or not, also used if overriding a non-secure locker with a secure door overlay to add fancy lights
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@
 /obj/structure/closet/update_icon()
 	cut_overlays()
 	if(!opened)
+		layer = OBJ_LAYER
 		if(icon_door)
 			add_overlay("[icon_door]_door")
 		else
@@ -69,6 +71,7 @@
 				add_overlay("off")
 
 	else
+		layer = BELOW_OBJ_LAYER
 		if(icon_door_override)
 			add_overlay("[icon_door]_open")
 		else