diff --git a/Data/Scripts/050_AddOns/New Items effects.rb b/Data/Scripts/050_AddOns/New Items effects.rb
index 9a707bb69..7ea568300 100644
--- a/Data/Scripts/050_AddOns/New Items effects.rb	
+++ b/Data/Scripts/050_AddOns/New Items effects.rb	
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ def useLantern()
   end
   Kernel.pbMessage(_INTL("The Lantern illuminated the cave!"))
   darkness.radius += 176
+  $PokemonGlobal.flashUsed = true
   while darkness.radius < 176
     Graphics.update
     Input.update
@@ -1827,4 +1828,4 @@ ItemHandlers::BattleUseOnPokemon.add(:GOLDENBANANA, proc { |item, pokemon, battl
 })
 ItemHandlers::UseOnPokemon.add(:GOLDENBANANA, proc { |item, pokemon, scene|
   next pbHPItem(pokemon, 50, scene)
-})
\ No newline at end of file
+})