diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs.dm
index 25a50a5bfe1..467d1032d06 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs.dm
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ LIGHTERS ARE IN LIGHTERS.DM
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/match))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/match/M = W
-		if(M.lit)
+		if(M.lit == 1)
 			light("<span class='notice'>[user] lights their [name] with their [W].</span>")
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/melee/energy/sword/saber))