diff --git a/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm b/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
index e13a8fe59200..a774e5456492 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/iv_drip.dm
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	anchored = FALSE
 	density = FALSE
 	drag_delay = 1
+	base_pixel_x = 5
 
 	var/mob/living/carbon/attached = null
 	var/mode = 1 // 1 is injecting, 0 is taking blood.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/blood_pack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/blood_pack.dm
index 8edd70de9cd5..0daa746f8523 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/blood_pack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/reagent_containers/blood_pack.dm
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@
 		user.visible_message("[user] detaches [src] from [connected_to].", \
 			"You detach [src] from [connected_to].")
 		connected_to.active_transfusions -= src
+		connected_to.base_pixel_x = 0
 		connected_to = null
 		connected_from = null
 		delete_beam()
@@ -83,6 +84,7 @@
 		connected_to = attacked_mob
 		connected_from = user
 		connected_to.active_transfusions += src
+		connected_to.base_pixel_x = 5
 		START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
 		user.visible_message("[user] attaches \the [src] to [connected_to].", \
 			"You attach \the [src] to [connected_to].")
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@
 	if(connected_to.pain.feels_pain)
 		connected_to.emote("scream")
 	connected_to.active_transfusions -= src
+	connected_to.base_pixel_x = 0
 	connected_to = null
 	connected_from = null
 	delete_beam()
diff --git a/icons/effects/beam.dmi b/icons/effects/beam.dmi
index f0e406057730..ee911a67af5f 100644
Binary files a/icons/effects/beam.dmi and b/icons/effects/beam.dmi differ