diff --git a/QSB/EchoesOfTheEye/LightSensorSync/WorldObjects/QSBLightSensor.cs b/QSB/EchoesOfTheEye/LightSensorSync/WorldObjects/QSBLightSensor.cs
index 52dc4535..042ac136 100644
--- a/QSB/EchoesOfTheEye/LightSensorSync/WorldObjects/QSBLightSensor.cs
+++ b/QSB/EchoesOfTheEye/LightSensorSync/WorldObjects/QSBLightSensor.cs
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@ internal class QSBLightSensor : WorldObject<SingleLightSensor>
 
 	public void SetEnabled(bool enabled)
 	{
+		if (AttachedObject._sector.ContainsAnyOccupants(DynamicOccupant.Player | DynamicOccupant.Probe))
+		{
+			// local player is in sector, do not disable lights
+			return;
+		}
+
 		if (enabled && !AttachedObject.enabled)
 		{
 			AttachedObject.enabled = true;