diff --git a/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
index 200647aaa9..460f2f14f0 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.Flash
         public readonly EntityUid Target;
         public readonly EntityUid? User;
         public readonly EntityUid? Used;
-        public readonly bool IgnoreProtection; //DeltaV: allow flashing to ignore flash protection
+        public bool IgnoreProtection; //DeltaV: allow flashing to ignore flash protection
 
         public FlashAttemptEvent(EntityUid target, EntityUid? user, EntityUid? used, bool ignoreProtection) //DeltaV: allow flashing to ignore flash protection
         {
diff --git a/Content.Server/_DV/Overlays/NightVisionSystem.cs b/Content.Server/_DV/Overlays/NightVisionSystem.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dfc41def34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/_DV/Overlays/NightVisionSystem.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+using Content.Server.Flash;
+using Content.Server.Flash.Components;
+using Content.Shared._Goobstation.Overlays;
+using Content.Shared.Inventory;
+
+namespace Content.Server._DV.Overlays;
+
+public sealed partial class NightVisionSystem : EntitySystem
+{
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        base.Initialize();
+
+        SubscribeLocalEvent<NightVisionComponent, FlashAttemptEvent>(OnFlashAttempt);
+    }
+
+    private void OnFlashAttempt(Entity<NightVisionComponent> ent, ref FlashAttemptEvent args)
+    {
+        if (!ent.Comp.IsActive)
+            return;
+
+        args.Uncancel();
+        args.IgnoreProtection = true;
+    }
+}