diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
index a9bce1d5484..514ecd15c92 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/shields_vr.dm
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@
 		light_applied = 0
 	update_icon(user)
 	user.update_action_buttons()
-	light = !light
 	playsound(src, 'sound/weapons/empty.ogg', 15, 1, -3)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/shield/riot/explorer/update_icon()
@@ -92,4 +91,4 @@
 	if(on)
 		icon_state = "explorer_shield_P_lighted"
 	else
-		icon_state = "explorer_shield_P"
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+		icon_state = "explorer_shield_P"