diff --git a/modular_bandastation/aesthetics/airlocks/code/airlock.dm b/modular_bandastation/aesthetics/airlocks/code/airlock.dm
index 88e3de8996a48..52abd8bd8c459 100644
--- a/modular_bandastation/aesthetics/airlocks/code/airlock.dm
+++ b/modular_bandastation/aesthetics/airlocks/code/airlock.dm
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 	doorClose = 'modular_bandastation/aesthetics/airlocks/sound/close.ogg'
 	boltUp = 'modular_bandastation/aesthetics/airlocks/sound/bolts_up.ogg'
 	boltDown = 'modular_bandastation/aesthetics/airlocks/sound/bolts_down.ogg'
-
+	var/has_open_lights = TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/update_overlays()
 	. = ..()
-	if(!lights || !hasPower())
+	if(!has_open_lights || !lights || !hasPower())
 		return
 	var/light_state
 	switch(airlock_state)
@@ -28,3 +28,6 @@
 	if(!light_state)
 		return
 	. += get_airlock_overlay("lights_[light_state]", overlays_file, src, em_block = FALSE)
+
+/obj/machinery/door/airlock/highsecurity
+	has_open_lights = FALSE