diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly/anomaly.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly/anomaly.dm
index 922078eb096a..eba1ee5d770c 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly/anomaly.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly/anomaly.dm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 	announce_when = ANOMALY_ANNOUNCE_HARMFUL_TIME
 	var/area/impact_area
 	var/datum/anomaly_placer/placer = new()
-	var/obj/effect/anomaly/anomaly_path = /obj/effect/anomaly/flux
+	var/obj/effect/anomaly/anomaly_path = /obj/effect/anomaly/flux/explosion
 	///The admin-chosen spawn location.
 	var/turf/spawn_location