diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
index 61ac601e71..76a44821f6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/cigs_lighters.dm
@@ -484,7 +484,8 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/lighter/ignition_effect(atom/A, mob/user)
-	. = "<span class='rose'>With a single flick of their wrist, [user] smoothly lights [A] with [src]. Damn [user.p_theyre()] cool.</span>"
+	if(is_hot())
+		. = "<span class='rose'>With a single flick of their wrist, [user] smoothly lights [A] with [src]. Damn [user.p_theyre()] cool.</span>"
 
 /obj/item/weapon/lighter/proc/set_lit(new_lit)
 	lit = new_lit
@@ -581,7 +582,8 @@ CIGARETTE PACKETS ARE IN FANCY.DM
 	add_overlay(base_overlay)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/lighter/greyscale/ignition_effect(atom/A, mob/user)
-	. = "<span class='notice'>After some fiddling, [user] manages to light [A] with [src].</span>"
+	if(is_hot())
+		. = "<span class='notice'>After some fiddling, [user] manages to light [A] with [src].</span>"
 
 
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