diff --git a/code/modules/mining/mine_structures.dm b/code/modules/mining/mine_structures.dm
index 20b0b4fbfa1..e18c17332a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/mine_structures.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/mine_structures.dm
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_TUNGSTEN
 	ghost_write = 0 //Can't be too safe
 	ghost_read = 0
+	var/flickering = 0 //SPOOK
 
 /obj/structure/hanging_lantern/New()
 	..()
@@ -71,3 +72,17 @@
 	user.put_in_hands(lantern)
 	alllights -= src
 	qdel(src)
+
+//Direct rip from lights with a few adjustments, not much to worry about since it's not machinery
+/obj/structure/hanging_lantern/proc/flicker(var/amount = rand(10, 20))
+	if(flickering)
+		return
+	//Store our light's vars in here
+	flickering = 1
+	spawn(0)
+		for(var/i = 0; i < amount; i++)
+			set_light(0)
+			spawn(rand(5, 15))
+				set_light(6, 2, LIGHT_COLOR_TUNGSTEN)
+		set_light(6, 2, LIGHT_COLOR_TUNGSTEN)
+	flickering = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/spells.dm b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/spells.dm
index 4cdaf996ad4..77ec88f491d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/spells.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/dead/observer/spells.dm
@@ -69,6 +69,11 @@ var/global/list/boo_phrases_silicon=list(
 				if(L)
 					L.flicker()
 
+			if(istype(A,/obj/structure/hanging_lantern))
+				var/obj/structure/hanging_lantern/H = A
+				if(H) //Fucked if I know
+					H.flicker()
+
 			// OH GOD BLUE APC (single animation cycle)
 			if(istype(A, /obj/machinery/power/apc))
 				A:spookify()