diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
index 2629569f32b..1a2445187b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile/beams.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 	eyeblur = 2
 	impact_effect_type = /obj/effect/temp_visual/impact_effect/red_laser
 	light_system = MOVABLE_LIGHT
-	light_range = 2
+	light_range = 1
 	light_power = 1
 	light_color = COLOR_SOFT_RED
 	ricochets_max = 50	//Honk!