diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
index 2cd16fd561..e4a39d5164 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	throw_speed = 0.5
 	item_state = "cigoff"
 	w_class = 1
-	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS
+	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS | SLOT_MASK
 	attack_verb = list("burnt", "singed")
 	icon_on = "cigon"  //Note - these are in masks.dmi not in cigarette.dmi
 	icon_off = "cigoff"