diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
index 54fd0026833..217d6001be2 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-on"
 		set_light(brightness_on)
 	else
+		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
 		set_light(0)
 
 /obj/item/device/flashlight/attack_self(mob/user)