diff --git a/NomaiVR/Tools/HolsterTool.cs b/NomaiVR/Tools/HolsterTool.cs
index 7a5885d..4bf6a05 100644
--- a/NomaiVR/Tools/HolsterTool.cs
+++ b/NomaiVR/Tools/HolsterTool.cs
@@ -104,8 +104,9 @@ namespace NomaiVR.Tools
         {
             var isCharacterMode = OWInput.IsInputMode(InputMode.Character);
             var isInDream = Locator.GetDreamWorldController() != null && Locator.GetDreamWorldController().IsInDream();
+            var isHoldingVisionTorch = Locator.GetToolModeSwapper()?.GetItemCarryTool()?.GetHeldItemType() == ItemType.VisionTorch;
             var isHandClose = !ModSettings.AutoHideToolbelt || IsHandNear(HandsController.Behaviour.RightHand) || IsHandNear(HandsController.Behaviour.LeftHand);
-            var shouldBeVisible = !ToolHelper.IsUsingAnyTool() && isCharacterMode && !isInDream && isHandClose;
+            var shouldBeVisible = !ToolHelper.IsUsingAnyTool() && isCharacterMode && !isInDream && !isHoldingVisionTorch && isHandClose;
 
             if (!visible && shouldBeVisible)
             {
diff --git a/NomaiVR/manifest.json b/NomaiVR/manifest.json
index 8baabaf..437264f 100644
--- a/NomaiVR/manifest.json
+++ b/NomaiVR/manifest.json
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     "title": "Before playing NomaiVR, some information:",
     "body": "- Click the NomaiVR readme button in the Mod Manager for information about troubleshooting, requirements, performance, how to uninstall, etc.\n\n- Some VR controllers will have missing icons. Message us if you want to help us add icons for these devices.\n\n- If you have the game on Steam:\n--- Right-click Outer Wilds on your Steam library\n--- Select 'Properties...'\n--- Disable 'Use Desktop Game Theatre.'"
   },
-  "version": "2.7.0",
+  "version": "2.7.1",
   "owmlVersion": "2.3.0",
   "requireVR": true
 }