diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
index c825008837..5faa78f10d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/life.dm
@@ -214,6 +214,10 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 /mob/living/proc/handle_darksight()
+	if(!seedarkness) //Cheap 'always darksight' var
+		dsoverlay.alpha = 255
+		return
+
 	var/darksightedness = min(see_in_dark/world.view,1.0)	//A ratio of how good your darksight is, from 'nada' to 'really darn good'
 	var/current = dsoverlay.alpha/255						//Our current adjustedness