diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/observer.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/observer.yml
index 7fe4fbed9b..2ef40d4a48 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/observer.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Mobs/Player/observer.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
     - BypassInteractionRangeChecks
   - type: PointLight
     radius: 6
+    castShadows: false
     enabled: false
 
 # proto for player ghosts specifically