diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
index 4897bc01dd5..2c5b06de313 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_redemption.dm
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 		return
 
 	if(!powered())
-		return
+		return ..()
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/card/id))
 		var/obj/item/card/id/I = user.get_active_held_item()
 		if(istype(I) && !istype(inserted_id))