diff --git a/src/server/func_escapezone.qc b/src/server/func_escapezone.qc
index 00c9a86..f99e0cb 100644
--- a/src/server/func_escapezone.qc
+++ b/src/server/func_escapezone.qc
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ func_escapezone::Touch(entity eToucher)
 
 	/* mark player as spectator for the end of this 'round' */
 	pl.MakeTempSpectator();
+	pl.gflags &= ~GF_FLASHLIGHT;
 
 	/* threshold has been met to trigger the end of the round */
 	if (rule.m_iEscapedTerrorists >= to_escape) {
diff --git a/src/server/func_vip_safetyzone.qc b/src/server/func_vip_safetyzone.qc
index 41b132d..785e064 100644
--- a/src/server/func_vip_safetyzone.qc
+++ b/src/server/func_vip_safetyzone.qc
@@ -65,4 +65,5 @@ func_vip_safetyzone::Touch(entity eToucher)
 
 	/* mark player as spectator for the end of this 'round' */
 	pl.MakeTempSpectator();
+	pl.gflags &= ~GF_FLASHLIGHT;
 }