diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystems/machines.dm b/code/controllers/subsystems/machines.dm
index 4cba70a981..d2c9399665 100644
--- a/code/controllers/subsystems/machines.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystems/machines.dm
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(machines)
 /datum/controller/subsystem/machines/fire(resumed = 0)
 	var/timer = TICK_USAGE
 
+	INTERNAL_PROCESS_STEP(SSMACHINES_POWER_OBJECTS,FALSE,process_power_objects,cost_power_objects,SSMACHINES_PIPENETS) // Higher priority, damnit
 	INTERNAL_PROCESS_STEP(SSMACHINES_PIPENETS,TRUE,process_pipenets,cost_pipenets,SSMACHINES_MACHINERY)
 	INTERNAL_PROCESS_STEP(SSMACHINES_MACHINERY,FALSE,process_machinery,cost_machinery,SSMACHINES_POWERNETS)
 	INTERNAL_PROCESS_STEP(SSMACHINES_POWERNETS,FALSE,process_powernets,cost_powernets,SSMACHINES_POWER_OBJECTS)
-	INTERNAL_PROCESS_STEP(SSMACHINES_POWER_OBJECTS,FALSE,process_power_objects,cost_power_objects,SSMACHINES_PIPENETS)
 
 // rebuild all power networks from scratch - only called at world creation or by the admin verb
 // The above is a lie. Turbolifts also call this proc.
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/powersink.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/powersink.dm
index 6ea73e8c78..ab314e5953 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/powersink.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/powersink.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,12 @@
 			src.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] activates [src]!</span>")
 			mode = 2
 			icon_state = "powersink1"
+<<<<<<< HEAD
 			processing_objects.Add(src)
+=======
+			START_PROCESSING(SSobj, src)
+			datum_flags &= ~DF_ISPROCESSING // Have to reset this flag so that PROCESSING_POWER_OBJECT can re-add it. It fails if the flag is already present. - Ater
+>>>>>>> 5b22bed... Unclogs powersink drains (#5901)
 			START_PROCESSING_POWER_OBJECT(src)
 		if(2)  //This switch option wasn't originally included. It exists now. --NeoFite
 			src.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] deactivates [src]!</span>")
diff --git a/html/changelogs/ater - sinks.yml b/html/changelogs/ater - sinks.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..771921c760
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/ater - sinks.yml	
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Atermonera
+delete-after: True
+changes
+  - bugfix: "Powersink drains have been unclogged and work once more"
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