diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
index f83a4f41d8..22e78298b8 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting.dm
@@ -492,7 +492,7 @@
 // if a light is turned off, it won't activate emergency power
 /obj/machinery/light/proc/turned_off()
 	var/area/A = get_area(src)
-	return !A.lightswitch && A.power_light || !flickering
+	return !A.lightswitch && A.power_light || flickering
 
 // returns whether this light has power
 // true if area has power and lightswitch is on