diff --git a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_system.dm b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_system.dm
index 13a1cf50f7b..d65331be03a 100644
--- a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_system.dm
+++ b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_system.dm
@@ -129,12 +129,10 @@
 		if(AM == owner)
 			continue
 		if(AM.opacity)
-			range = 0
+			range = 1
 			break
 
 	owner.luminosity = range
-	if (!range)
-		return 0
 	var/center_strength = 0
 	if (cap <= 0)
 		center_strength = LIGHTING_CAP/LIGHTING_LUM_FOR_FULL_BRIGHT*(luminosity)