diff --git a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
index 907ece37370..036a6a53bb2 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/tesla/energy_ball.dm
@@ -67,8 +67,7 @@ var/list/blacklisted_tesla_types = list(/obj/machinery/atmospherics,
 	if(energy >= energy_to_raise)
 		energy_to_lower = energy_to_raise - 10
 		energy_to_raise += energy_to_raise
-		
-		energy -= 300
+
 		playsound(src.loc, 'sound/magic/lightning_chargeup.ogg', 100, 1, extrarange = 15)
 		spawn(100)
 			var/obj/singularity/energy_ball/EB = new(loc)