diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Power/ApcNetComponents/PowerReceiverUsers/PoweredLightComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Power/ApcNetComponents/PowerReceiverUsers/PoweredLightComponent.cs
index e466e7a15f..96aa5f3a5d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Power/ApcNetComponents/PowerReceiverUsers/PoweredLightComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Power/ApcNetComponents/PowerReceiverUsers/PoweredLightComponent.cs
@@ -268,8 +268,10 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Power.ApcNetComponents.PowerRece
 
                 var entity = Owner.EntityManager.SpawnEntity(prototype, Owner.Transform.Coordinates);
                 _lightBulbContainer.Insert(entity);
-                UpdateLight();
             }
+
+            // need this to update visualizers
+            UpdateLight();
         }
 
         public void TriggerSignal(bool signal)