diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index 9f12e25bd2..920d2f5b52 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -321,7 +321,6 @@
 	else if(has_emergency_power() && !turned_off())
 		use_power = IDLE_POWER_USE
 		emergency_mode = TRUE
-		process() //Force a process tick to update the light immediately
 	else
 		use_power = IDLE_POWER_USE
 		set_light(0)