diff --git a/src/game/object_helpers.c b/src/game/object_helpers.c
index 84eb45fb..902ce4af 100644
--- a/src/game/object_helpers.c
+++ b/src/game/object_helpers.c
@@ -1140,7 +1140,9 @@ void obj_mark_for_deletion(struct Object *obj) {
     //  setting it to 0 could potentially enable unexpected behavior. After an
     //  object is marked for deletion, it still updates on that frame (I think),
     //  so this is worth looking into.
+#ifdef PUPPYLIGHTS
     obj_disable_light(obj);
+#endif
     obj->activeFlags = ACTIVE_FLAG_DEACTIVATED;
 }