diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index bc3af304fde..b7b61cfee11 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -873,6 +873,8 @@
 /obj/machinery/power/apc/proc/malfoccupy(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/malf)
 	if(!istype(malf))
 		return
+  if(src.z != 1)
+    return
 	src.occupant = new /mob/living/silicon/ai(src,malf.laws,null,1)
 	src.occupant.adjustOxyLoss(malf.getOxyLoss())
 	src.occupant.name = "[malf.name] APC Copy"