diff --git a/modular_lethal_doppler/wallem/code/wall_cladding.dm b/modular_lethal_doppler/wallem/code/wall_cladding.dm
index 6cdfed68d4d98..89ee47f7f1e31 100644
--- a/modular_lethal_doppler/wallem/code/wall_cladding.dm
+++ b/modular_lethal_doppler/wallem/code/wall_cladding.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 	anchored = TRUE
 	density = FALSE
 	max_integrity = 200
+	dir = NORTH
 
 /obj/structure/wall_cladding/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()