diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
index 248d6589ff1..edc88a53a12 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/weldingtool.dm
@@ -233,13 +233,13 @@
 // When welding is about to start, run a normal tool_use_check, then flash a mob if it succeeds.
 /obj/item/weldingtool/tool_start_check(mob/living/user, amount=0)
 	. = tool_use_check(user, amount)
-	if(. && user)
+	if(. && user && get_dist(get_turf(src), get_turf(user)) <= 1)
 		user.flash_act(light_intensity)
 
 // Flash the user during welding progress
 /obj/item/weldingtool/tool_check_callback(mob/living/user, amount, datum/callback/extra_checks)
 	. = ..()
-	if(. && user)
+	if(. && user && get_dist(get_turf(src), get_turf(user)) <= 1)
 		if (progress_flash_divisor == 0)
 			user.flash_act(min(light_intensity,1))
 			progress_flash_divisor = initial(progress_flash_divisor)