diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index d7327f87ec7..507b656ed1a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -119,11 +119,15 @@ Class Procs:
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/proc/addAtProcessing()
-	myArea = loc.loc
+	if (use_power)
+		myArea = loc.loc
+
 	machines += src
 
 /obj/machinery/proc/removeAtProcessing()
-	myArea = null
+	if (myArea)
+		myArea = null
+
 	machines -= src
 
 /obj/machinery/Destroy()