diff --git a/code/modules/power/power_store.dm b/code/modules/power/power_store.dm
index 9dd60708a37..c03b5b9590c 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/power_store.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/power_store.dm
@@ -267,13 +267,14 @@
 		return SHAME
 	playsound(user, 'sound/effects/sparks/sparks1.ogg', charge / maxcharge)
 	var/damage = charge / (1 KILO JOULES)
+	var/discharged_energy = charge
 	user.electrocute_act(damage, src, 1, SHOCK_IGNORE_IMMUNITY|SHOCK_DELAY_STUN|SHOCK_NOGLOVES)
 	charge = 0
 	update_appearance()
 	if(user.stat != DEAD)
 		to_chat(user, span_suicide("There's not enough charge in [src] to kill you!"))
 		return SHAME
-	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(gib_user), user, charge), 3 SECONDS)
+	addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(gib_user), user, discharged_energy), 3 SECONDS)
 	return MANUAL_SUICIDE
 
 /obj/item/stock_parts/power_store/proc/gib_user(mob/living/user, discharged_energy)