diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index 558745deac3..40b8c6d022c 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -286,8 +286,11 @@ modules/mob/living/carbon/human/life.dm if you die, you will be zoomed out.
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/printer/process()
+	if(power_supply.charge == power_supply.maxcharge)
+		return 0
 	charge_tick++
-	if(charge_tick < recharge_time) return 0
+	if(charge_tick < recharge_time)
+		return 0
 	charge_tick = 0
 
 	if(!power_supply) return 0 //sanity
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
index ce9e12a51f8..cf3ba6028d6 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/stun.dm
@@ -28,8 +28,11 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/energy/taser/cyborg/process() //Every [recharge_time] ticks, recharge a shot for the cyborg
+	if(power_supply.charge == power_supply.maxcharge)
+		return 0
 	charge_tick++
-	if(charge_tick < recharge_time) return 0
+	if(charge_tick < recharge_time)
+		return 0
 	charge_tick = 0
 
 	if(!power_supply) return 0 //sanity