diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/apc_frame.dm b/code/game/objects/items/apc_frame.dm
index a9793c46f90..bf71c2bdee5 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/apc_frame.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/apc_frame.dm
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@
 	if (!istype(loc, /turf/simulated/floor))
 		usr << "\red APC cannot be placed on this spot."
 		return
+	if (A.requires_power == 0 || A.name == "Space")
+		usr << "\red APC cannot be placed in this area."
+		return
 	if (A.get_apc())
 		usr << "\red This area already has APC."
 		return //only one APC per area
-	if (A.requires_power == 0)
-		usr << "\red APC cannot be placed in this area."
-		return
 	for(var/obj/machinery/power/terminal/T in loc)
 		if (T.master)
 			usr << "\red There is another network terminal here."