diff --git a/code/_onclick/ai_onclick.dm b/code/_onclick/ai_onclick.dm
index 4df67e2d2cd..c8b598ab91b 100644
--- a/code/_onclick/ai_onclick.dm
+++ b/code/_onclick/ai_onclick.dm
@@ -177,6 +177,12 @@
 // APC
 
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/AICtrlClick(mob/living/user) // turns off/on APCs.
+	if(stat & BROKEN)
+		return
+		
+	if(aidisabled)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Unable to interface: Connection refused.</span>")
+		return
 	toggle_breaker(user)