diff --git a/language.version b/language.version
index d09e0b803..619126ecf 100644
--- a/language.version
+++ b/language.version
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [default]
-SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r1170 \cu(sáb 25 ene 2025 14:18:43 CET)\c-";
-SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r1170 \cu(2025-01-25 14:18:43)\c-";
+SWWM_MODVER="\cyDEMOLITIONIST \cw1.3pre r1171 \cu(sáb 25 ene 2025 14:25:21 CET)\c-";
+SWWM_SHORTVER="\cw1.3pre r1171 \cu(2025-01-25 14:25:21)\c-";
diff --git a/zscript/items/swwm_lamp.zsc b/zscript/items/swwm_lamp.zsc
index cba2cc0ba..92f12c3e6 100644
--- a/zscript/items/swwm_lamp.zsc
+++ b/zscript/items/swwm_lamp.zsc
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Class LampMoth : Actor
 		{
 			// look for nearby lamps
 			double mindist = 62500.;
-			if ( !hnd ) SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
+			if ( !hnd ) hnd = SWWMHandler(EventHandler.Find("SWWMHandler"));
 			foreach ( s:level.Sectors )
 			{
 				// don't check sectors that aren't within bounds, saves some time