diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
index 5ec7f97d6d..f9e0d48bca 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	throw_speed = 0.5
 	item_state = "cigoff"
 	w_class = 1
-	body_parts_covered = null
+	body_parts_covered = 0
 	attack_verb = list("burnt", "singed")
 	var/lit = 0
 	var/icon_on = "cigon"  //Note - these are in masks.dmi not in cigarette.dmi