diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
index f6f342ca19..65473d220b 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/nif.dm
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ You can also set the stat of a NIF to NIF_TEMPFAIL without any issues to disable
 		persist_nif_data(human)
 
 	if(durability <= 0)
+		durability = 0	//failsafe us to a minimum of 0% so we don't just wash into massively negative durability from repeated EMPs
 		stat = NIF_TEMPFAIL
 		update_icon()
 
@@ -230,6 +231,11 @@ You can also set the stat of a NIF to NIF_TEMPFAIL without any issues to disable
 		if(C.get_amount() < 3)
 			to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>You need at least three coils of wire to add them to \the [src].</span>")
 			return
+		if(durability >= initial(durability))
+			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>There's no damaged wiring that needs replacing!</span>")
+			open = 3
+			update_icon()
+			return
 		if(do_after(user, 6 SECONDS, src) && open == 1 && C.use(3))
 			user.visible_message("[user] replaces some wiring in \the [src].","<span class='notice'>You replace any burned out wiring in \the [src].</span>")
 			playsound(src, 'sound/items/Deconstruct.ogg', 50, 1)