diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
index b0bd4cb9ae9..6550ceb8675 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_items.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 		)
 	light_power = 1
 	brightness_on = 4
-	light_wedge = 120
+	light_wedge = LIGHT_OMNI
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_FIRE
 
 /*****************************Pickaxe********************************/
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-lantern.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-lantern.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..754e36113fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-lantern.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - tweak: "Lanterns' lights are no longer directional."