diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/field_generator.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/field_generator.dm
index 1f0694daec7..5ff1b215f43 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/field_generator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/field_generator.dm
@@ -238,7 +238,8 @@ field_generator power level display
 		setup_field(4)
 	spawn(4)
 		setup_field(8)
-	active = FG_ONLINE
+	spawn(5)
+		active = FG_ONLINE
 
 
 /obj/machinery/field/generator/proc/setup_field(NSEW)