diff --git a/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs b/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
index 4150612d96..a7864593f1 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Entry/IgnoredComponents.cs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Entry
             "PresetIdCard",
             "SolarControlConsole",
             "FlashExplosive",
-            "FlashProjectile",
+            "FlashAreaOnCollide",
             "Utensil",
             "UnarmedCombat",
             "TimedSpawner",
diff --git a/Content.Server/Flash/Components/FlashAreaOnCollide.cs b/Content.Server/Flash/Components/FlashAreaOnCollide.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9f7e7145ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Server/Flash/Components/FlashAreaOnCollide.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Manager.Attributes;
+
+namespace Content.Server.Flash.Components
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Upon colliding with an object this will flash in an area around it
+    /// </summary>
+    [RegisterComponent]
+    internal sealed class FlashAreaOnCollide : Component
+    {
+        public override string Name => "FlashAreaOnCollide";
+
+        [DataField("range")] internal float Range = 1.0f;
+        [DataField("duration")] internal float Duration = 8.0f;
+
+        internal bool Flashed;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Flash/Components/FlashProjectileComponent.cs b/Content.Server/Flash/Components/FlashProjectileComponent.cs
deleted file mode 100644
index 75be83afb4..0000000000
--- a/Content.Server/Flash/Components/FlashProjectileComponent.cs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-using Content.Server.Projectiles.Components;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.Physics.Collision;
-using Robust.Shared.Physics.Dynamics;
-using Robust.Shared.Serialization.Manager.Attributes;
-
-namespace Content.Server.Flash.Components
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Upon colliding with an object this will flash in an area around it
-    /// </summary>
-    [RegisterComponent]
-    public class FlashProjectileComponent : Component, IStartCollide
-    {
-        public override string Name => "FlashProjectile";
-
-        [DataField("range")]
-        private float _range = 1.0f;
-        [DataField("duration")]
-        private float _duration = 8.0f;
-
-        private bool _flashed;
-
-        protected override void Initialize()
-        {
-            base.Initialize();
-            // Shouldn't be using this without a ProjectileComponent because it will just immediately collide with thrower
-            Owner.EnsureComponent<ProjectileComponent>();
-        }
-
-        void IStartCollide.CollideWith(Fixture ourFixture, Fixture otherFixture, in Manifold manifold)
-        {
-            if (_flashed) return;
-
-            FlashableComponent.FlashAreaHelper(Owner, _range, _duration);
-            _flashed = true;
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
index 80995e48a3..d569c9e294 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
@@ -10,11 +10,12 @@ using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.IoC;
 using Robust.Shared.Localization;
+using Robust.Shared.Physics.Dynamics;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Flash
 {
-    public class FlashSystem : EntitySystem
+    internal sealed class FlashSystem : EntitySystem
     {
         public override void Initialize()
         {
@@ -25,6 +26,15 @@ namespace Content.Server.Flash
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnUseInHand);
 
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashComponent, ExaminedEvent>(OnExamined);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashAreaOnCollide, StartCollideEvent>(HandleCollide);
+        }
+
+        private void HandleCollide(EntityUid uid, FlashAreaOnCollide component, StartCollideEvent args)
+        {
+            if (component.Flashed) return;
+
+            FlashableComponent.FlashAreaHelper(component.Owner, component.Range, component.Duration);
+            component.Flashed = true;
         }
 
         public void OnMeleeHit(EntityUid uid, FlashComponent comp, MeleeHitEvent args)
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Projectiles/projectiles.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Projectiles/projectiles.yml
index 756de9f0cb..a4f92cf195 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Projectiles/projectiles.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Weapons/Guns/Projectiles/projectiles.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     soundHit: /Audio/Weapons/Guns/Hits/snap.ogg
     damages:
       Piercing: 10
-  - type: FlashProjectile
+  - type: FlashAreaOnCollide
     range: 1
 
 - type: entity
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
   - type: Projectile
     deleteOnCollide: false
     soundHit: /Audio/Effects/flash_bang.ogg
-  - type: FlashProjectile
+  - type: FlashAreaOnCollide
     range: 7
 
 # This is supposed to spawn shrapnel and stuff so uhh... TODO?