diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes.dm b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
index ad76cb061f..8628315601 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
@@ -144,11 +144,6 @@
 		charge -= output_used*SMESRATE		// reduce the storage (may be recovered in /restore() if excessive)
 
 		add_avail(output_used)				// add output to powernet (smes side)
-
-		if(output_used < 0.0001)			// either from no charge or set to 0
-			outputting(0)
-			investigate_log("lost power and turned <font color='red'>off</font>","singulo")
-			log_game("SMES([x],[y],[z]) Power depleted.")
 	else if(output_attempt && output_level > 0)
 		outputting = 1
 	else