diff --git a/code/modules/events/radiation_leak.dm b/code/modules/events/radiation_leak.dm
index cfedf82d4ec..0fbe2992766 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/radiation_leak.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/radiation_leak.dm
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@
 	while(length(possible_locs))
 		var/turf/chosen_loc = get_turf(pick_n_take(possible_locs))
 		for(var/obj/machinery/sick_device in range(3, chosen_loc))
+			// Excludes machines that don't use power, as these are usually non-machine machinery
+			if(sick_device.use_power == NO_POWER_USE)
+				continue
 			// Look for dense machinery. Basically stops stuff like wall mounts and pipes, silly ones.
 			// But keep in vents and scrubbers. I think it's funny if they start spitting out radiation
 			if(!sick_device.density && !istype(sick_device, /obj/machinery/atmospherics/components/unary))