diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
index 919f6b743e8e1..237a941fb3277 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/flora.dm
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/flora/ausflora.dmi'
 	icon_state = "firstbush_1"
 	anchored = TRUE
+	layer = PLANT_LAYER
 
 /obj/structure/flora/ausbushes/New()
 	..()