diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
index 8af931122ca..173f5972807 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/subtypes/manipulation.dm
@@ -610,6 +610,7 @@
 	LAZYREMOVE(deployed_shields, shield)
 	qdel(shield)
 	set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, LAZYLEN(deployed_shields))
+	update_power_draw()
 
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/manipulation/bubble_shield/do_work()
 	if(!assembly)
@@ -652,13 +653,17 @@
 		set_pin_data(IC_OUTPUT, 1, LAZYLEN(deployed_shields))
 		activate_pin(2)
 
+	update_power_draw()
+
+	..()
+
+/obj/item/integrated_circuit/manipulation/bubble_shield/proc/update_power_draw()
+	var/strength = between(10, get_pin_data(IC_INPUT, 3), 50)
 	if(deployed_shields)
 		power_draw_idle = power_draw_per_use * (strength / 10) * LAZYLEN(deployed_shields)
 	else
 		power_draw_idle = 0
 
-	..()
-
 /obj/item/integrated_circuit/manipulation/bubble_shield/power_fail()
 	for(var/obj/structure/machinery/shield/shield in deployed_shields)
 		kill_shield(shield)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/BubbleShieldFix.yml b/html/changelogs/BubbleShieldFix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e7a2fabbbab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/BubbleShieldFix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: TheGreyWolf
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "The power draw on the bubble shield circuit now updates correctly again."