diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index c2f2b0ed6cd..b221298d294 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -1335,6 +1335,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(ai_verbs_default, list(
 		on_the_card = TRUE
 		aiRestorePowerRoutine = 0//So the AI initially has power.
 		update_blind_effects()
+		update_sight()
 		control_disabled = TRUE//Can't control things remotely if you're stuck in a card!
 		aiRadio.disabledAi = TRUE 	//No talking on the built-in radio for you either!
 		forceMove(card) //Throw AI into the card.
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/update_status.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/update_status.dm
index 989330dedfc..c351e0ee6ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/update_status.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/update_status.dm
@@ -10,4 +10,4 @@
 	..()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/ai/has_vision(information_only = FALSE)
-	return ..() && !lacks_power()
+	return ..() && (!lacks_power() || on_the_card)