diff --git a/code/modules/power/lighting/light.dm b/code/modules/power/lighting/light.dm
index 31a669c2fe8..334563425e6 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/lighting/light.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/lighting/light.dm
@@ -499,7 +499,8 @@
 				return
 			to_chat(electrician, span_notice("You start channeling some power through the [fitting] into your body."))
 			stomach.drain_time = world.time + LIGHT_DRAIN_TIME
-			if(do_after(user, LIGHT_DRAIN_TIME, target = src))
+			while(do_after(user, LIGHT_DRAIN_TIME, target = src))
+				stomach.drain_time = world.time + LIGHT_DRAIN_TIME
 				if(istype(stomach))
 					to_chat(electrician, span_notice("You receive some charge from the [fitting]."))
 					stomach.adjust_charge(LIGHT_POWER_GAIN)