diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index 7b31c502e4..a3b65dad14 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ Class Procs:
 	else
 		START_PROCESSING(SSfastprocess, src)
 	power_change()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/redirect, list(COMSIG_ENTER_AREA), CALLBACK(src, .proc/power_change))
 
 	if (occupant_typecache)
 		occupant_typecache = typecacheof(occupant_typecache)