diff --git a/code/modules/research/circuitprinter.dm b/code/modules/research/circuitprinter.dm
index 23181baa038..52ada39edee 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/circuitprinter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/circuitprinter.dm
@@ -219,6 +219,8 @@ using metal and glass, it uses glass and reagents (usually sulphuric acid).
 
 	else
 		visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("[icon2html(src, viewers(get_turf(src)))] \The [src] flashes: insufficient materials: [getLackingMaterials(D)]."))
+		if(linked_console)
+			linked_console.updateUsrDialog()
 
 	update_icon()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm b/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
index 36e1d10f7b1..070beae7ac9 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/protolathe.dm
@@ -226,6 +226,8 @@
 
 	else
 		visible_message(SPAN_NOTICE("[icon2html(src, viewers(get_turf(src)))] \The [src] flashes: Insufficient materials: [getLackingMaterials(D)]."))
+		if(linked_console)
+			linked_console.updateUsrDialog()
 
 	update_icon()
 
@@ -299,9 +301,6 @@
 				for(var/i in new_item.matter)
 					new_item.matter[i] = new_item.matter[i] * mat_efficiency
 
-	if(linked_console)
-		linked_console.updateUsrDialog()
-
 	//We finished building, clear the timer
 	build_callback_timer = null
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-R&DConsoleScroll.yml b/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-R&DConsoleScroll.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4a5d9022b2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Fenodyree-R&DConsoleScroll.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+author: Fenodyree
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - qol: "Stops the R&D console scrolling back up to the top whenever a print finishes."