diff --git a/code/game/machinery/ai_resource.dm b/code/game/machinery/ai_resource.dm
index 3d33d78ca85..baf58ffc330 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/ai_resource.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/ai_resource.dm
@@ -199,6 +199,9 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(ai_nodes)
 	var/transfer_moles = 0.25 * env.total_moles()
 	var/datum/gas_mixture/removed = env.remove(transfer_moles)
 	if(!removed)
+		node.overheat_counter++
+		if(node.overheat_counter >= 5)
+			node.overheat()
 		return
 	var/heat_capacity = removed.heat_capacity()
 	if(heat_capacity)