diff --git a/addons/main/functions/fnc_isNight.sqf b/addons/main/functions/fnc_isNight.sqf
index 01de4fb3..4989ba9e 100644
--- a/addons/main/functions/fnc_isNight.sqf
+++ b/addons/main/functions/fnc_isNight.sqf
@@ -23,4 +23,5 @@ if (behaviour _unit isEqualTo "STEALTH"
 ) exitWith {false};
 
 // night check
-(getPos _unit) getEnvSoundController "night" isEqualTo 1
+// ~65 is the light level where vanilla AI puts nightvision goggles on
+(getLighting # 1) < 65