diff --git a/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms.dm b/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms.dm
index 43e3a113dec..55734dfb549 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/shelter_atoms.dm
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@
 			template.add_roof(above_location)
 		template.annihilate_plants(deploy_location)
 		template.load(deploy_location, centered = TRUE)
+		template.update_lighting(deploy_location)
 		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/item/device/survivalcapsule/luxury
diff --git a/code/modules/mining/shelters.dm b/code/modules/mining/shelters.dm
index 7f65df14b74..e7f45e3bf6f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/shelters.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/shelters.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@
 			qdel(AM)
 	admin_notice("<span class='danger'>Annihilated [deleted_atoms] plants.</span>", R_DEBUG)
 
+/datum/map_template/shelter/proc/update_lighting(turf/deploy_location)
+	var/affected = get_affected_turfs(deploy_location, centered=TRUE)
+	for(var/turf/T in affected)
+		T.lighting_build_overlay()
+
 /datum/map_template/shelter/alpha
 	name = "Shelter Alpha"
 	shelter_id = "shelter_alpha"