diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
index 62e1cf1b90..4b42595b48 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/mobs.dm
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 
 #define MEGAFAUNA_DEFAULT_RECOVERY_TIME 5
 
-#define SHADOW_SPECIES_LIGHT_THRESHOLD 0.2
+#define SHADOW_SPECIES_LIGHT_THRESHOLD 0.05
 
 // Offsets defines