diff --git a/Content.Shared/Corvax/Physics/FrictionRemoverSystem.cs b/Content.Shared/Corvax/Physics/FrictionRemoverSystem.cs
index 983fb987d63..e82ed5a556d 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/Corvax/Physics/FrictionRemoverSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/Corvax/Physics/FrictionRemoverSystem.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+using Content.Shared.EntityList;
+using Content.Shared.Tiles;
 using Robust.Shared.Physics;
 using Robust.Shared.Physics.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Physics.Systems;
@@ -19,6 +21,9 @@ public override void Initialize()
 
     private void RemoveDampening(EntityUid uid, PhysicsComponent component, PhysicsSleepEvent args)
     {
+        if (EntityManager.TryGetComponent(uid, out ProtectedGridComponent? protectedGridComp))
+            return;
+
         _physics.SetAngularDamping(component, 0, false);
         _physics.SetLinearDamping(component, 0);
     }