diff --git a/code/modules/organs/internal/species/vaurca.dm b/code/modules/organs/internal/species/vaurca.dm
index 951aec6b89b..adf617de0da 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/internal/species/vaurca.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/internal/species/vaurca.dm
@@ -8,10 +8,12 @@
 	eye_emote = "'s eyes gently shift."
 
 /obj/item/organ/internal/eyes/night/vaurca/flash_act()
-	. = ..()
-	if(!.)
+	if(!owner)
 		return
 
+	to_chat(owner, SPAN_WARNING("Your eyes burn with the intense light of the flash!"))
+	disable_night_vision()
+	owner.last_special = world.time + 10 SECONDS
 	owner.Weaken(10)
 	take_damage(rand(10, 11))
 	if(damage > 12)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-vaurca_eye_flashing.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-vaurca_eye_flashing.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ff6b471342d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-vaurca_eye_flashing.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes flashing vaurca not damaging their eyes correctly."
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