diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index 7b9715bc3d5..734eee26ae4 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -482,6 +482,7 @@
 		flashlight_overlay.pixel_x = flight_x_offset
 		flashlight_overlay.pixel_y = flight_y_offset
 		add_overlay(flashlight_overlay, TRUE)
+		add_overlay(knife_overlay, TRUE)
 	else
 		set_light(0)
 		cut_overlays(flashlight_overlay, TRUE)