diff --git a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_system.dm b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_system.dm
index d65331be03a..c82e76613a0 100644
--- a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_system.dm
+++ b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_system.dm
@@ -309,6 +309,7 @@
 			lighting_changed = 0
 		if(lighting_object)
 			lighting_object.alpha = 0
+			qdel(lighting_object)
 			lighting_object = null
 	else
 		if(!lighting_object)