diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
index 6795f8b436dc..e795f4e28de4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	if(on)
 		on = FALSE
 		set_light_on(on)
+		update_icon()
 		for(var/X in actions)
 			var/datum/action/A = X
 			A.update_button_icon()