diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/init.lua
index 85048b38..76f40f4c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/REDSTONE/mesecons_solarpanel/init.lua
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 		local light = minetest.get_node_light(pos, nil)
 		local time = minetest.get_timeofday()*24000
         
-		if light < minetest.LIGHT_MAX and time > 18000 then 
+		if light <= minetest.LIGHT_MAX and time > 18000 then 
 			minetest.set_node(pos, {name="mesecons_solarpanel:solar_panel_inverted_on", param2=node.param2})
 			mesecon.receptor_on(pos, mesecon.rules.pplate)
         else