The invention describes a light conversion module (100) comprising a transparent substrate (120), a conversion layer (110) attached to a light exit side of the substrate (120), wherein the conversion layer (110) is arranged to convert a part of laser light (10) of a first wavelength range entering the substrate (120) via a light entrance side to converted laser light (20) of a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range, and to transmit another part of the laser light (10), such that a mixture of the transmitted laser light (15) and of a part of the converted laser light (20) leaves the conversion layer (110) in forward direction opposite to the side where the conversion layer (110) is attached to the light exit side of the substrate (120), and wherein the substrate (120) is arranged such that converted laser light (20) entering the substrate via the light exit side is inhibited to re-enter the conversion layer (110) via the light exit side by arranging a thickness of the substrate (120) perpendicular to the light exit side such that the converted laser light (20) entering the substrate which is totally reflected at the light entrance side of the substrate (120) does not hit the conversion layer (110) after one total reflection at the light entrance side. The invention further describes a laser-based light source (200), especially an automotive headlight, comprising such a light conversion module (100). The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a light conversion module (100).