diff --git a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
index 5dfd8f7396..24d5311af3 100644
--- a/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
+++ b/code/game/gamemodes/malfunction/Malf_Modules.dm
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_malf_machines, typecacheof(list(
 	var/obj/machinery/transformer/conveyor = new(T)
 	conveyor.masterAI = owner
 	playsound(T, 'sound/effects/phasein.ogg', 100, 1)
-	owner_AI.can_shunt = TRUE
+	owner_AI.can_shunt = FALSE
 	to_chat(owner, "<span class='warning'>You are no longer able to shunt your core to APCs.</span>")
 	adjust_uses(-1)