diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
index 7bd11955e37..13dc84f0e45 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/vehicle.dm
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
 	usr << "<span class='notice'>You install [C] in [src].</span>"
 
 /obj/vehicle/proc/remove_cell(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)
-	if(mechanical)
+	if(!mechanical)
 		return
 	if(!cell)
 		return