diff --git a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
index 460f4422fb..7a7526b150 100644
--- a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
@@ -392,10 +392,15 @@
 	icon_state = "holo4"
 	icon_living = "holo4"
 	icon_dead = "holo4"
+	alpha = 127
 	icon_gib = null
 	meat_amount = 0
 	meat_type = null
 
+/mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/holodeck/New()
+	..()
+	SetLuminosity(2) //hologram lighting
+
 /mob/living/simple_animal/hostile/carp/holodeck/proc/set_safety(var/safe)
 	if (safe)
 		faction = "neutral"