diff --git a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
index a04759fae47..b9c42aefb61 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/vending.dm
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@
 			if(!src) return
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You [anchored? "un" : ""]secured \the [src]!</span>")
 			anchored = !anchored
+			power_change()
 		return
 
 	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/vending_refill))
@@ -779,6 +780,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/vending/power_change()
 	..()
+	if(!anchored)
+		stat |= NOPOWER
 	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]-broken"
 		cut_overlays()
@@ -833,4 +836,4 @@
 	spawn(0)
 		throw_item.throw_at(target, 16, 3, src)
 	src.visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] launches [throw_item.name] at [target.name]!</span>")
-	return 1
\ No newline at end of file
+	return 1
diff --git a/html/changelogs/johnwildkins-vendpower.yml b/html/changelogs/johnwildkins-vendpower.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ecbf4623a22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/johnwildkins-vendpower.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: JohnWildkins
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Unanchoring and moving vending machines should now properly update their powered status."