diff --git a/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm b/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
index ec1a5ebe..99102344 100644
--- a/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 
 /area/solar
 	requires_power = FALSE
-	dynamic_lighting = DYNAMIC_LIGHTING_DISABLED
+	dynamic_lighting = DYNAMIC_LIGHTING_IFSTARLIGHT
 	valid_territory = FALSE
 	blob_allowed = FALSE
 	flags_1 = NONE