diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/alien.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/alien.dm
index 7c371e078d..d3cda1f22b 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/alien.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_mob/subtypes/animal/space/alien.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 	maxHealth = 100
 	health = 100
+	see_in_dark = 7
 
 	harm_intent_damage = 5
 	melee_damage_lower = 25
@@ -122,4 +123,4 @@
 /mob/living/simple_mob/animal/space/alien/death()
 	..()
 	visible_message("[src] lets out a waning guttural screech, green blood bubbling from its maw...")
-	playsound(src, 'sound/voice/hiss6.ogg', 100, 1)
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+	playsound(src, 'sound/voice/hiss6.ogg', 100, 1)