diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
index 09aef431b21..46be3e6feb3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
 	clamp_values()
 	..()
 
+	if(!stat)
+		use_power()
+
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/clamp_values()
 
 	SetStunned(min(stunned, 30))
@@ -71,8 +74,6 @@
 		if (paralysis || stunned || weakened) //Stunned etc.
 			stat = UNCONSCIOUS
 
-		use_power()
-
 		return 1
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/handle_status_effects()