diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index a8accfd0048..349f148a9b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -1169,6 +1169,7 @@
 					chargecount++
 				else
 					chargecount = 0
+					charging = 0
 
 				if(chargecount == 10)