diff --git a/misc/fireplace.arc b/misc/fireplace.arc
index 5abcedbd1..07e8c8f1b 100644
--- a/misc/fireplace.arc
+++ b/misc/fireplace.arc
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ speed -0.2
 glow_radius 2
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
+material 66
 editable 128
 color_fg black
 end
diff --git a/misc/firepot.arc b/misc/firepot.arc
index 138cbe4fc..7171c716a 100644
--- a/misc/firepot.arc
+++ b/misc/firepot.arc
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ speed -0.30
 no_pick 1
 no_pass 1
 glow_radius 3
+material 2
 editable 128
 color_fg red
 end