diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
index 1eaf66c2220..cf7f9ff20ec 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -404,7 +404,10 @@ ZIPPO
 					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>After a few attempts, [user] manages to light the [src].</span>")
 				else
 					user << "<span class='warning'>You burn yourself while lighting the lighter.</span>"
-					user.adjustFireLoss(2)
+					if (user.l_hand == src)
+						apply_damage(2,BURN,"l_hand")
+					else
+						apply_damage(2,BURN,"r_hand")
 					user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>After a few attempts, [user] manages to light the [src], they however burn their finger in the process.</span>")
 
 			user.SetLuminosity(user.luminosity + 2)