diff --git a/Source/lighting.cpp b/Source/lighting.cpp
index 156a43f98..5a60bb8fd 100644
--- a/Source/lighting.cpp
+++ b/Source/lighting.cpp
@@ -241,8 +241,9 @@ void DoLighting(Point position, uint8_t radius, DisplacementOf<int8_t> offset)
 
 	// Allow for dim lights in crypt and nest
 	if (IsAnyOf(leveltype, DTYPE_NEST, DTYPE_CRYPT)) {
-		SetLight(position, LightFalloffs[radius][0]);
-	} else if (GetLight(position) > LightFalloffs[radius][0]) {
+		if (GetLight(position) > LightFalloffs[radius][0])
+			SetLight(position, LightFalloffs[radius][0]);
+	} else {
 		SetLight(position, 0);
 	}