diff --git a/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
index d893d59bab..d73ef1de48 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Flash/FlashSystem.cs
@@ -1,21 +1,15 @@
-using System;
-using System.Collections.Generic;
 using Content.Server.Flash.Components;
 using Content.Server.Stunnable;
 using Content.Server.Weapon.Melee;
 using Content.Shared.Examine;
 using Content.Shared.Flash;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
-using Content.Shared.Interaction.Helpers;
 using Content.Shared.Inventory;
 using Content.Shared.Physics;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
 using Content.Shared.Sound;
 using Robust.Server.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
-using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
-using Robust.Shared.IoC;
-using Robust.Shared.Localization;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 using Robust.Shared.Timing;
 using InventoryComponent = Content.Shared.Inventory.InventoryComponent;
@@ -28,18 +22,40 @@ namespace Content.Server.Flash
         [Dependency] private readonly IGameTiming _gameTiming = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly StunSystem _stunSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly InventorySystem _inventorySystem = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly MetaDataSystem _metaSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedInteractionSystem _interactionSystem = default!;
 
         public override void Initialize()
         {
             base.Initialize();
-
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashComponent, MeleeHitEvent>(OnFlashMeleeHit);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashComponent, MeleeInteractEvent>(OnFlashMeleeInteract);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashComponent, UseInHandEvent>(OnFlashUseInHand);
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashComponent, ExaminedEvent>(OnFlashExamined);
+
             SubscribeLocalEvent<InventoryComponent, FlashAttemptEvent>(OnInventoryFlashAttempt);
+
             SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashImmunityComponent, FlashAttemptEvent>(OnFlashImmunityFlashAttempt);
+
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashableComponent, ComponentStartup>(OnFlashableStartup);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashableComponent, ComponentShutdown>(OnFlashableShutdown);
+            SubscribeLocalEvent<FlashableComponent, MetaFlagRemoveAttemptEvent>(OnMetaFlagRemoval);
+        }
+
+        private void OnMetaFlagRemoval(EntityUid uid, FlashableComponent component, ref MetaFlagRemoveAttemptEvent args)
+        {
+            if (component.LifeStage > ComponentLifeStage.Initialized) return;
+            args.Cancelled = true;
+        }
+
+        private void OnFlashableStartup(EntityUid uid, FlashableComponent component, ComponentStartup args)
+        {
+            _metaSystem.AddFlag(uid, MetaDataFlags.EntitySpecific);
+        }
+
+        private void OnFlashableShutdown(EntityUid uid, FlashableComponent component, ComponentShutdown args)
+        {
+            _metaSystem.RemoveFlag(uid, MetaDataFlags.EntitySpecific);
         }
 
         private void OnFlashMeleeHit(EntityUid uid, FlashComponent comp, MeleeHitEvent args)