diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/LightBlock.java b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/LightBlock.java
index f129eef1e6..0d033aac05 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/LightBlock.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/world/blocks/power/LightBlock.java
@@ -70,6 +70,12 @@ public class LightBlock extends Block{
             super.control(type, p1, p2, p3, p4);
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public double sense(LAccess sensor){
+            if(sensor == LAccess.color) return Tmp.c1.set(color).toDoubleBits();
+            return super.sense(sensor);
+        }
+
         @Override
         public void draw(){
             super.draw();