diff --git a/code/modules/organs/internal/species/tajara.dm b/code/modules/organs/internal/species/tajara.dm
index 7d2f8e72d42..21617774f4f 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/internal/species/tajara.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/internal/species/tajara.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	if(owner.last_special > world.time)
 		return
 
-	if(use_check(user, USE_ALLOW_NON_ADJACENT))
+	if(owner.stat || owner.paralysis || owner.stunned || owner.weakened)
 		return
 
 	if(is_broken())
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-eye.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-eye.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..acb6060cbc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-eye.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - bugfix: "Fixed being unable to activate low light vision while cuffed."