diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index 9a0f20d44b8..fd39a87667b 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 					var/area/A = src.loc.loc
 					brightness = A.area_lights_luminosity
 				else
-					brightness = rand(6,9)
+					brightness = 9
 				if(prob(10))
 					broken(1)
 			if("bulb")