diff --git a/code/modules/events/grid_check.dm b/code/modules/events/grid_check.dm
index a1668c58e3a..67881662db5 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/grid_check.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/grid_check.dm
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@
 		S.update_icon()
 		S.power_change()
 	for(var/obj/machinery/power/P in GLOB.machines)
-		var/area/current_area = get_area(P)
-		if((current_area.type in skipped_areas_apc) || (current_area.type in skipped_areas) || !is_station_level(P.z))
-			continue
 		P.malfunction = FALSE
 
 /proc/power_restore_quick(var/announce = 1)