diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index 05e5bbbe73b..41e294eba58 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@
 	wires = null
 	if(cell)
 		qdel(cell) // qdel
+		cell = null
 	if(terminal)
 		disconnect_terminal()
 	return ..()