diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stunbaton.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stunbaton.dm
index 0d607ae4c0d..a2261c1c658 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stunbaton.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/stunbaton.dm
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/melee/baton/proc/deductcharge(var/chrgdeductamt)
 	if(bcell)
-		if(bcell.charge < (hitcost+chrgdeductamt)) // If after the deduction the baton doesn't have enough charge for a stun hit it turns off.
+		if(bcell.charge <= (hitcost+chrgdeductamt)) // If after the deduction the baton doesn't have enough charge for a stun hit it turns off.
 			status = 0
 			update_icon()
 			playsound(loc, "sparks", 75, 1, -1)