diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
index 73d6d9cf39..5668832f77 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/actors.cpp
@@ -1117,6 +1117,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
             timerUpdateAITargets += duration;
             timerUpdateHeadTrack += duration;
+            timerUpdateEquippedLight += duration;
 
             // Looping magic VFX update
             // Note: we need to do this before any of the animations are updated.