diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/battery_module.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/battery_module.dm
index d38e14f7e03..eff3196b584 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/battery_module.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/hardware/battery_module.dm
@@ -74,5 +74,6 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/computer_hardware/battery_module/proc/charge_to_full()
-	if(battery)
-		battery.charge = battery.maxcharge
\ No newline at end of file
+	if(ispath(battery))
+		battery = new battery
+		battery.charge = battery.maxcharge