diff --git a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
index 2fd1c5a4a8..e0486c5ef7 100644
--- a/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
+++ b/code/modules/integrated_electronics/core/assemblies.dm
@@ -210,9 +210,10 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(Adjacent(user))
 		for(var/obj/item/integrated_circuit/IC in contents)
-			var/external_examine = IC.external_examine(user)
-			if (external_examine != null)
-				. += external_examine
+			// Make sure there's actually examine text to prevent empty lines being printed for EVERY component!
+			var/examine_text = IC.external_examine(user)
+			if (length(examine_text))
+				. += examine_text
 		if(opened)
 			tgui_interact(user)