diff --git a/config/fxdata/objects.cfg b/config/fxdata/objects.cfg
index 858a1d0f28..cc3275e446 100644
--- a/config/fxdata/objects.cfg
+++ b/config/fxdata/objects.cfg
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ LightUnaffected = 0
 LightIntensity = 0
 ; The range of the light in subtiles. 0~255.
 LightRadius = 0
+; Unknown light properties. Possible flag values 0~255, where powers of 2 are unique properties.
+LightFlags = 0
 ; The type of light. 0: disabled, 1: enabled.
 LightIsDynamic = 0
 ; The icon that represents the icon on the map. -1 is used for custom.
@@ -98,6 +100,7 @@ FallAcceleration = 0
 LightUnaffected = 1
 LightIntensity = 50
 LightRadius = 6
+LightFlags = 5
 LightIsDynamic = 0
 AmbienceSound = 78
 RandomStartFrame = 1
@@ -151,6 +154,7 @@ FallAcceleration = 20
 LightUnaffected = 1
 LightIntensity = 47
 LightRadius = 7
+LightFlags = 5
 LightIsDynamic = 0
 AmbienceSound = 78
 RandomStartFrame = 0
@@ -181,6 +185,7 @@ LightUnaffected = 0
 MapIcon = 512
 LightIntensity = 36
 LightRadius = 14
+LightFlags = 5
 LightIsDynamic = 1
 RandomStartFrame = 0
 DrawClass = 2
@@ -737,6 +742,7 @@ FallAcceleration = 0
 LightUnaffected = 1
 LightIntensity = 46
 LightRadius = 6
+LightFlags = 5
 LightIsDynamic = 0
 AmbienceSound = 78
 RandomStartFrame = 1
@@ -1234,6 +1240,7 @@ FallAcceleration = 0
 LightUnaffected = 1
 LightIntensity = 40
 LightRadius = 10
+LightFlags = 5
 LightIsDynamic = 0
 AmbienceSound = 973
 RandomStartFrame = 0
diff --git a/src/config_objects.c b/src/config_objects.c
index 86aa559cd0..f015582863 100644
--- a/src/config_objects.c
+++ b/src/config_objects.c
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ const struct NamedCommand objects_object_commands[] = {
   {"FLAMEANIMATIONSIZE",     35},
   {"FLAMEANIMATIONOFFSET",   36},
   {"FLAMETRANSPARENCYFLAGS", 37},
+  {"LIGHTFLAGS",             38},
   {NULL,                 0},
   };
 
@@ -763,6 +764,19 @@ TbBool parse_objects_object_blocks(char *buf, long len, const char *config_textn
                     CONFWRNLOG("Incorrect value of \"%s\" parameter in [%s] block of %s file.",
                         COMMAND_TEXT(cmd_num), block_buf, config_textname);
                 }
+            case 38: // LIGHTFLAGS
+                if (get_conf_parameter_single(buf, &pos, len, word_buf, sizeof(word_buf)) > 0)
+                {
+                    k = atoi(word_buf);
+                    objst->ilght.flags = k;
+                    n++;
+                }
+                if (n <= 0)
+                {
+                    CONFWRNLOG("Incorrect value of \"%s\" parameter in [%s] block of %s file.",
+                        COMMAND_TEXT(cmd_num), block_buf, config_textname);
+                }
+                break;
            case 0: // comment
                 break;
             case -1: // end of buffer
@@ -961,15 +975,6 @@ int get_required_room_capacity_for_object(RoomRole room_role, ThingModel objmode
     return 0;
 }
 
-void init_objects(void)
-{
-    game.conf.object_conf.object_cfgstats[ObjMdl_Torch].ilght.flags = 5;
-    game.conf.object_conf.object_cfgstats[ObjMdl_HeroGate].ilght.flags = 5;
-    game.conf.object_conf.object_cfgstats[ObjMdl_StatueLit].ilght.flags = 5;
-    game.conf.object_conf.object_cfgstats[ObjMdl_SoulCountainer].ilght.flags = 5;
-    game.conf.object_conf.object_cfgstats[ObjMdl_Candlestick].ilght.flags = 5;
-}
-
 /******************************************************************************/
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/src/config_objects.h b/src/config_objects.h
index 179ae9dc70..875948a6a0 100644
--- a/src/config_objects.h
+++ b/src/config_objects.h
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ ThingClass crate_to_workshop_item_class(ThingModel tngmodel);
 ThingModel crate_to_workshop_item_model(ThingModel tngmodel);
 ThingClass crate_thing_to_workshop_item_class(const struct Thing *thing);
 ThingModel crate_thing_to_workshop_item_model(const struct Thing *thing);
-void init_objects(void);
 int get_required_room_capacity_for_object(RoomRole room_role, ThingModel objmodel, ThingModel relmodel);
 void update_all_object_stats();
 /******************************************************************************/
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 1caaec9361..f39399d870 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1012,7 +1012,6 @@ void init_keeper(void)
     SYNCDBG(8,"Starting");
     engine_init();
     init_iso_3d_conversion_tables();
-    init_objects();
     init_colours();
     init_spiral_steps();
     init_key_to_strings();