diff --git a/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm b/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm
index 6da9f5c4612..9127b34e66d 100755
--- a/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm	
+++ b/code/game/area/Space Station 13 areas.dm	
@@ -1311,7 +1311,6 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 	name = "\improper Holodeck"
 	icon_state = "Holodeck"
 	dynamic_lighting = 0
-	requires_power = 0
 	sound_env = LARGE_ENCLOSED
 	forbid_events = TRUE
 	flags = AREA_FLAG_IS_NOT_PERSISTENT
diff --git a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckControl.dm b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckControl.dm
index f48ae1a26af..309971d5e24 100644
--- a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckControl.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckControl.dm
@@ -332,6 +332,12 @@
 
 	linkedholodeck.sound_env = A.sound_env
 
+	if(prog == powerdown_program)
+		linkedholodeck.requires_power = TRUE
+	else
+		linkedholodeck.requires_power = FALSE
+	linkedholodeck.power_change()
+
 	spawn(30)
 		for(var/obj/effect/landmark/L in linkedholodeck)
 			if(L.name=="Atmospheric Test Start")