diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_attack.dm b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_attack.dm
index aaa63c05d85..509eb4f05b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc/apc_attack.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc/apc_attack.dm
@@ -299,6 +299,8 @@
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/set_broken()
+	if(machine_stat & BROKEN)
+		return
 	if(malfai && operating)
 		malfai.malf_picker.processing_time = clamp(malfai.malf_picker.processing_time - 10,0,1000)
 	operating = FALSE