diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
index 6528ef4851c70..a9f28d88caed4 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/flashlight.dm
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>[M] doesn't have a head!</span>")
 			return
 
-		if(light_power < 1)
+		if(light_power < 0.3)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>\The [src] isn't bright enough to see anything!</span> ")
 			return