diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index 423f42cdda1..08b568817de 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
 			msg = blind_message
 		else if(T != loc && T != src) //if src is inside something and not a turf.
 			msg = blind_message
-		else if(T.lighting_object && T.lighting_object.invisibility <= M.see_invisible && T.is_softly_lit()) //if it is too dark.
+		else if(T.lighting_object && T.lighting_object.invisibility <= M.see_invisible && T.is_softly_lit() && !in_range(T,M)) //if it is too dark, unless we're right next to them.
 			msg = blind_message
 		if(!msg)
 			continue