diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/events.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/events.dm
index 88ebb8f34cf..6945f9c9d82 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/events.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/events.dm
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
 		command_alert("Unknown biological entities have been detected near [station_name()], please stand-by.", "Lifesign Alert")
 		world << sound('commandreport.ogg')
 
-/proc/lightsout(isEvent = 0, lightsoutAmount = 1,lightsoutRange = 25) //leave lightsoutAmount as 0 to break ALL lights
+/proc/lightsout(isEvent = 0, lightsoutAmount = 1,lightsoutRange = 10) //leave lightsoutAmount as 0 to break ALL lights
 	if(isEvent)
 		command_alert("An Electrical storm has been detected in your area, please repair potential electronic overloads.","Electrical Storm Alert")