diff --git a/code/modules/assembly/flash.dm b/code/modules/assembly/flash.dm
index 7aa3462f3bca..d22b43cb6d4d 100644
--- a/code/modules/assembly/flash.dm
+++ b/code/modules/assembly/flash.dm
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
 				to_chat(M, span_userdanger("[user] blinds you with the flash!"))
 			else
 				to_chat(M, span_userdanger("You are blinded by [src]!"))
-			M.Paralyze(rand(80,120))
+			M.Knockdown(rand(80,120))
 		else if(user)
 			visible_message(span_disarm("[user] fails to blind [M] with the flash!"))
 			to_chat(user, span_warning("You fail to blind [M] with the flash!"))