diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/power_cells.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/power_cells.dm
index cb8f8624e98..e18a11ebc56 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/power_cells.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/power_cells.dm
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@
 	maxcharge = 250
 	matter = list(MATERIAL_STEEL = 70, MATERIAL_GLASS = 5)
 
+/obj/item/cell/device/empty/Initialize()
+	. = ..()
+	charge = 0
+	update_icon()
+
 /obj/item/cell/device/high
 	name = "advanced power cell"
 	desc = "A small, advanced power cell designed to power more energy demanding handheld devices."
diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
index d8ab0538dd0..0f1b69dd869 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if (!printed)
 		battery = new /obj/item/cell/device(src)
+	else
+		battery = new /obj/item/cell/device/empty(src)
 	START_PROCESSING(SSelectronics, src)
 	access_card = new /obj/item/card/id(src)
 	if (!matter) //Matter amounts might be set during the cloning process.
diff --git a/html/changelogs/FenodyreeCircuitQOL.yml b/html/changelogs/FenodyreeCircuitQOL.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2f571e66980
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/FenodyreeCircuitQOL.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Fenodyree
+
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - qol: "Cloned circuit assemblies now spawn with uncharged batteries."