diff --git a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
index 2f18fa0ecb..cdf6b77a76 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/effects/temporary_visuals/miscellaneous.dm
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	var/status = 0
 	var/delay = 0
+	mouse_opacity = MOUSE_OPACITY_TRANSPARENT
 
 /obj/effect/constructing_effect/Initialize(mapload, rcd_delay, rcd_status)
 	. = ..()