diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/eyes/_eyes.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/eyes/_eyes.dm
index fd548cb0e7c..32bb767a41d 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/eyes/_eyes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/internal/eyes/_eyes.dm
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@
 	return span_danger("[owner.p_Their()] eyes [penlight_message].")
 
 /obj/item/organ/eyes/night_vision/maintenance_adapted/on_life(seconds_per_tick, times_fired)
-	if(!owner.is_blind() && isturf(owner.loc) && owner.has_light_nearby(light_amount=0.5)) //we allow a little more than usual so we can produce light from the adapted eyes
+	if(owner.get_eye_protection() <= FLASH_PROTECTION_SENSITIVE && !owner.is_blind() && isturf(owner.loc) && owner.has_light_nearby(light_amount=0.5)) //we allow a little more than usual so we can produce light from the adapted eyes
 		to_chat(owner, span_danger("Your eyes! They burn in the light!"))
 		apply_organ_damage(10) //blind quickly
 		playsound(owner, 'sound/machines/grill/grillsizzle.ogg', 50)