diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes.dm b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
index 01cf894d186..08b68f1156f 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/smes/New()
 	..()
 	spawn(5)
+		if(!powernet)
+			connect_to_network()
+		
 		dir_loop:
 			for(var/d in cardinal)
 				var/turf/T = get_step(src, d)
@@ -41,6 +44,8 @@
 			stat |= BROKEN
 			return
 		terminal.master = src
+		if(!terminal.powernet)
+			terminal.connect_to_network()
 		updateicon()
 	return