diff --git a/code/datums/traits/good.dm b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
index abd1279f61..3684b230dd 100644
--- a/code/datums/traits/good.dm
+++ b/code/datums/traits/good.dm
@@ -200,6 +200,4 @@
 /datum/quirk/night_vision/on_spawn()
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = quirk_holder
 	var/obj/item/organ/eyes/eyes = H.getorgan(/obj/item/organ/eyes)
-	if(!eyes || eyes.lighting_alpha)
-		return
 	eyes.Insert(H) //refresh their eyesight and vision