diff --git a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
index fe27cc2baf..0cae5222bf 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/negative.dm
@@ -137,8 +137,12 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(family_heirlooms)
 	var/lums = T.get_lumcount()
 	if(lums <= 0.2)
 		if(quirk_holder.m_intent == MOVE_INTENT_RUN)
-			to_chat(quirk_holder, "<span class='warning'>Easy, easy, take it slow... you're in the dark...</span>")
-			quirk_holder.toggle_move_intent()
+			sleep(2) //0.2 seconds of being in the dark
+			T = get_turf(quirk_holder)
+			lums = T.get_lumcount()
+			if(lums <= 0.2) //check again
+				to_chat(quirk_holder, "<span class='warning'>Easy, easy, take it slow... you're in the dark...</span>")
+				quirk_holder.toggle_move_intent()
 		SEND_SIGNAL(quirk_holder, COMSIG_ADD_MOOD_EVENT, "nyctophobia", /datum/mood_event/nyctophobia)
 	else
 		SEND_SIGNAL(quirk_holder, COMSIG_CLEAR_MOOD_EVENT, "nyctophobia")