diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting/light.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting/light.dm
index 6c995126438..4b3d1279f5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting/light.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting/light.dm
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 		if("bulb")
 			if(prob(5))
 				break_light_tube(TRUE)
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/update, FALSE), 0.1 SECONDS)
+	update(trigger = FALSE)
 
 /obj/machinery/light/Destroy()
 	var/area/local_area =get_room_area(src)