diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm b/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
index 6d5ab1cdce..61641e1d49 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/RCD.dm
@@ -558,8 +558,9 @@ RLD
 	. = ..()
 	if(has_ammobar)
 		var/ratio = CEILING((matter / max_matter) * ammo_sections, 1)
-		cut_overlays()	//To prevent infinite stacking of overlays
-		add_overlay("[icon_state]_charge[ratio]")
+		if(ratio)
+			cut_overlays()	//To prevent infinite stacking of overlays
+			add_overlay("[icon_state]_charge[ratio]")
 
 /obj/item/construction/rcd/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()