diff --git a/Common/src/main/java/at/petrak/hexcasting/api/casting/eval/env/CircleCastEnv.java b/Common/src/main/java/at/petrak/hexcasting/api/casting/eval/env/CircleCastEnv.java
index 94771a57c5..7a9bac13cc 100644
--- a/Common/src/main/java/at/petrak/hexcasting/api/casting/eval/env/CircleCastEnv.java
+++ b/Common/src/main/java/at/petrak/hexcasting/api/casting/eval/env/CircleCastEnv.java
@@ -148,6 +148,13 @@ public boolean isVecInRangeEnvironment(Vec3 vec) {
         return this.execState.bounds.contains(vec);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public boolean isEnlightened() {
+        // have unbound circles be enlightened.
+        if(getCastingEntity() == null) return true;
+        return super.isEnlightened();
+    }
+
     @Override
     public boolean hasEditPermissionsAtEnvironment(BlockPos pos) {
         return true;