diff --git a/code/modules/power/battery.dm b/code/modules/power/battery.dm
index 007526d1acc..3c37cbba422 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/battery.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/battery.dm
@@ -87,4 +87,4 @@
 	ratingdesc = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/stock_parts/power_store/battery/infinite/use(used, force = FALSE)
-	return TRUE
+	return used
diff --git a/code/modules/power/cell.dm b/code/modules/power/cell.dm
index 4c9665ce10e..85a8371b2b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/cell.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/cell.dm
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 	ratingdesc = FALSE
 
 /obj/item/stock_parts/power_store/cell/infinite/use(used, force = FALSE)
-	return TRUE
+	return used
 
 /obj/item/stock_parts/power_store/cell/infinite/abductor
 	name = "void core"