diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
index 0e037f0a292..d51f9446b49 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/guns/energy/special.dm
@@ -164,16 +164,19 @@
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>[src] is [round(power_supply.percent())]% charged.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/gun/energy/plasmacutter/attackby(obj/item/A, mob/user)
-	if(power_supply.charge >= power_supply.maxcharge)
-		to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>[src] is already fully charged.")
-		return
 	if(istype(A, /obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plasma))
+		if(power_supply.charge >= power_supply.maxcharge)
+			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>[src] is already fully charged.")
+			return
 		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/S = A
 		S.use(1)
 		power_supply.give(1000)
 		on_recharge()
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You insert [A] in [src], recharging it.</span>")
 	else if(istype(A, /obj/item/stack/ore/plasma))
+		if(power_supply.charge >= power_supply.maxcharge)
+			to_chat(user,"<span class='notice'>[src] is already fully charged.")
+			return
 		var/obj/item/stack/ore/S = A
 		S.use(1)
 		power_supply.give(500)