diff --git a/code/modules/power/power.dm b/code/modules/power/power.dm
index 1614a29df9b..56adc205042 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/power.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/power.dm
@@ -216,7 +216,8 @@
 
 	for(var/obj/structure/cable/PC in cable_list)
 		if(!PC.powernet)
-			PC.powernet = new()
+			var/datum/powernet/NewPN = new()
+			NewPN.add_cable(PC)
 			propagate_network(PC,PC.powernet)
 
 //remove the old powernet and replace it with a new one throughout the network.