diff --git a/quakec/basemod/misc.qc b/quakec/basemod/misc.qc
index 015160e7a..3b2df635f 100644
--- a/quakec/basemod/misc.qc
+++ b/quakec/basemod/misc.qc
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ void() spikeshooter_use =
 			15,
 			MOD_LASER,
 			5);
+		newmis.effects |= EF_DIMLIGHT;
 	}
 	else
 	{