diff --git a/code/datums/mutations.dm b/code/datums/mutations.dm
index 348a443bc8b..f2e12cee156 100644
--- a/code/datums/mutations.dm
+++ b/code/datums/mutations.dm
@@ -366,7 +366,8 @@
 	if(T.lighting_lumcount <= 2)
 		owner.alpha -= 25
 	else
-		owner.alpha = round(255 * 0.80)
+		if(!owner.dna.check_mutation(CHAMELEON))
+			owner.alpha = round(255 * 0.80)
 
 /datum/mutation/human/stealth/on_losing(mob/living/carbon/human/owner)
 	if(..())