diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
index 9129dd97b27..3e282f1204f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_defense.dm
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
 				step_away(src, user, 15)
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/flash_eyes(intensity = 1, override_blindness_check = 0, affect_silicon = 0, visual = 0, type = /atom/movable/screen/fullscreen/stretch/flash/noise)
-	if(!affect_silicon)
+	if(!affect_silicon || !can_be_flashed())
 		return
 	Confused(intensity * 4 SECONDS)
 	var/software_damage = (intensity * 40)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_mob.dm
index db589f570d4..223d9cfde8d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_mob.dm
@@ -1765,7 +1765,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(robot_verbs_default, list(
 	return cell.is_powered() || externally_powered
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/can_be_flashed(intensity, override_blindness_check)
-	return eye_protection
+	return !eye_protection
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/can_remote_apc_interface(obj/machinery/power/apc/ourapc)
 	if(ourapc.hacked_by_ruin_AI || ourapc.aidisabled)