An anti-skipping sprinkler (10,100), comprising: a frame (12,112) defining a central longitudinal axis, the frame including a base portion (14,114) defining an orifice (16,116), and first and second arms (22,24, 122,124) extending away from the base portion and joining at a lower end of the frame; a deflector (30,130) located at the lower end of the frame; an orifice plug (34, 134) held over the orifice by a trigger element, the trigger element comprising a heat sensitive element (50,150); an anti-skipping shield (60,160) extending circumferentially around the heat sensitive element, the anti-skipping shield having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the anti-skipping shield is open at the upper end to permit airflow to the heat sensitive element around the upper end of the anti-skipping shield, and the anti-skipping shield is permanently open at the lower end to permit fluid exiting the orifice to spray through the lower end of the anti-skipping shield; characterised in that the anti-skipping sprinkler comprises: a first mounting arm extending from the first arm to the anti-skipping shield, wherein the first mounting arm is coupled to the anti-skipping shield at a position between the upper end and the lower end of the anti-skipping shield; and a second mounting arm extending from the second arm to the anti-skipping shield, wherein the second mounting arm is coupled to the anti-skipping shield at a position between the upper end and the lower end of the anti-skipping shield. a frame (12,112) defining a central longitudinal axis, the frame including a base portion (14,114) defining an orifice (16,116), and first and second arms (22,24, 122,124) extending away from the base portion and joining at a lower end of the frame; a deflector (30,130) located at the lower end of the frame; an orifice plug (34, 134) held over the orifice by a trigger element, the trigger element comprising a heat sensitive element (50,150); an anti-skipping shield (60,160) extending circumferentially around the heat sensitive element, the anti-skipping shield having an upper end and a lower end, wherein the anti-skipping shield is open at the upper end to permit airflow to the heat sensitive element around the upper end of the anti-skipping shield, and the anti-skipping shield is permanently open at the lower end to permit fluid exiting the orifice to spray through the lower end of the anti-skipping shield; characterised in that the anti-skipping sprinkler comprises: a first mounting arm extending from the first arm to the anti-skipping shield, wherein the first mounting arm is coupled to the anti-skipping shield at a position between the upper end and the lower end of the anti-skipping shield; and a second mounting arm extending from the second arm to the anti-skipping shield, wherein the second mounting arm is coupled to the anti-skipping shield at a position between the upper end and the lower end of the anti-skipping shield. a first mounting arm extending from the first arm to the anti-skipping shield, wherein the first mounting arm is coupled to the anti-skipping shield at a position between the upper end and the lower end of the anti-skipping shield; and a second mounting arm extending from the second arm to the anti-skipping shield, wherein the second mounting arm is coupled to the anti-skipping shield at a position between the upper end and the lower end of the anti-skipping shield.