diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap.dm
index ba60b2d1583..c07032fe4e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/venus_human_trap.dm
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/bladeslice.ogg'
 	atmos_requirements = list("min_oxy" = 0, "max_oxy" = 0, "min_tox" = 0, "max_tox" = 0, "min_co2" = 0, "max_co2" = 0, "min_n2" = 0, "max_n2" = 0)
 	unsuitable_atmos_damage = 0
+	/// copied over from the code from eyeballs (the mob) to make it easier for venus human traps to see in kudzu that doesn't have the transparency mutation
+	sight = SEE_SELF|SEE_MOBS|SEE_OBJS|SEE_TURFS
 	lighting_alpha = LIGHTING_PLANE_ALPHA_MOSTLY_INVISIBLE
 	faction = list("hostile","vines","plants")
 	initial_language_holder = /datum/language_holder/venus
@@ -115,7 +117,7 @@
 			pull_vines()
 			ranged_cooldown = world.time + (ranged_cooldown_time * 0.5)
 			return
-	if(get_dist(src,the_target) > vine_grab_distance || vines.len == max_vines)
+	if(get_dist(src,the_target) > vine_grab_distance || vines.len >= max_vines)
 		return
 	for(var/turf/T in getline(src,target))
 		if (T.density)