diff --git a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
index 59a6820e8d9..49cc7819336 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/machinery.dm
@@ -251,9 +251,6 @@ Class Procs:
 		qdel(src)
 
 /obj/machinery/proc/auto_use_power()
-	if(!powered(power_channel) && !connected_cell)
-		return 0
-
 	switch (use_power)
 		if (1)
 			use_power(idle_power_usage, power_channel)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index d1955b82473..94a3fa9bf1e 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -1815,7 +1815,7 @@ Thanks.
 		block = check_contact_sterility(FEET)
 		bleeding = check_bodypart_bleeding(FEET)
 
-	var/list/viral_cleanable_types = list(
+	var/static/list/viral_cleanable_types = list(
 		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/blood,
 		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/mucus,
 		/obj/effect/decal/cleanable/vomit,