diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
index 13fe778a38..5f90dd1b51 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -157,6 +157,10 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 /obj/item/clothing/mask/cigarette/proc/light(flavor_text = null)
 	if(lit)
 		return
+	if(!initialized)
+		icon_state = icon_on
+		item_state = icon_on
+		return
 
 	lit = TRUE
 	name = "lit [name]"