diff --git a/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm b/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
index 8301416f0c..8578096b3e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/hologram.dm
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Possible to do for anyone motivated enough:
 	if (powered())
 		stat &= ~NOPOWER
 	else
-		stat |= ~NOPOWER
+		stat |= NOPOWER
 
 /obj/machinery/holopad/RefreshParts()
 	var/holograph_range = 4
@@ -402,4 +402,4 @@ For the other part of the code, check silicon say.dm. Particularly robot talk.*/
 	req_components = list(/obj/item/weapon/stock_parts/capacitor = 1)
 
 #undef HOLOPAD_PASSIVE_POWER_USAGE
-#undef HOLOGRAM_POWER_USAGE
\ No newline at end of file
+#undef HOLOGRAM_POWER_USAGE