diff --git a/code/modules/power/apc.dm b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
index c61c7d03df..7be1b99096 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/apc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/apc.dm
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@
 		"failTime" = failure_timer,
 		"isOperating" = operating,
 		"externalPower" = main_status,
-		"powerCellStatus" = cell ? cell.percent() : null,
+		"powerCellStatus" = (cell?.percent() || null),
 		"chargeMode" = chargemode,
 		"chargingStatus" = charging,
 		"totalLoad" = DisplayPower(lastused_total),