diff --git a/code/game/objects/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/devices/flashlight.dm
index d2a8bca7c8b..402d78b03b1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -183,9 +183,10 @@
 	icon_off = "green0"
 	desc = "A green-shaded desk lamp"
 
-/obj/item/device/flashlight/lamp/verb/toggle_light(mob/user)
+/obj/item/device/flashlight/lamp/verb/toggle_light()
 	set name = "Toggle light"
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in oview(1)
 
-	attack_self(user)
\ No newline at end of file
+	if(!user.stat)
+		attack_self(user)
\ No newline at end of file