diff --git a/code/modules/tables/tables_racks.dm b/code/modules/tables/tables_racks.dm
index 781b8c03fd12..dc0cc5f8b62c 100644
--- a/code/modules/tables/tables_racks.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tables/tables_racks.dm
@@ -809,6 +809,7 @@
 	name = "operating table"
 	desc = "Used for advanced medical procedures."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/surgery.dmi'
+	base_icon_state = "optable"
 	icon_state = "optable"
 	buildstack = /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/silver
 	smoothing_flags = NONE
@@ -818,6 +819,7 @@
 	buckle_lying = NO_BUCKLE_LYING
 	buckle_requires_restraints = TRUE
 	custom_materials = list(/datum/material/silver = 2000)
+	flipped = -1
 
 	var/obj/machinery/vitals_monitor/connected_monitor
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/patient = null