diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/listening_bugs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/listening_bugs.dm
index c7fb89381603..7e6c29a96652 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/listening_bugs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/listening_bugs.dm
@@ -277,11 +277,14 @@
 
 
 
-///An automatically active bug used to listen to things by a Fax Responder.
+///An automatically active bug used to listen to things by a Fax Responder. Only intended for mapping positions at the moment.
 /obj/item/device/radio/listening_bug/radio_linked/fax
 	name = "Comms Relay Device"
 	subspace_switchable = FALSE
 	broadcasting = TRUE
+	anchored = TRUE
+	alpha = 0
+	mouse_opacity = 0
 
 /obj/item/device/radio/listening_bug/radio_linked/fax/wy
 	frequency = FAX_WY_FREQ