diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index 897cfa1f9f1..f0617cb20f0 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@
 		cell = null
 	if(terminal)
 		disconnect_terminal()
+	area.apc -= src
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/make_terminal()