diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/life.dm
index ba4b0e6edf8e..0542594f1ab6 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/life.dm
@@ -547,6 +547,8 @@ Make sure their actual health updates immediately.*/
 	set_light_range(new_luminosity) // light up xenos
 	if(new_luminosity)
 		set_light_on(TRUE)
+	else
+		set_light_on(FALSE)
 
 /mob/living/carbon/xenomorph/handle_stunned()
 	if(stunned)