diff --git a/Content.Server/Light/Components/ExpendableLightComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Light/Components/ExpendableLightComponent.cs
index 1f1c4a9df5..ef74376c01 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Light/Components/ExpendableLightComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Light/Components/ExpendableLightComponent.cs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Light.Components
         /// </summary>
         private bool TryActivate()
         {
-            if (!Activated)
+            if (!Activated && CurrentState == ExpendableLightState.BrandNew)
             {
                 if (Owner.TryGetComponent<ItemComponent>(out var item))
                 {