diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index d61220a1a2..f385b640aa 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM(main_supermatter_engine, /obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal)
 		if(user.mind?.assigned_role == "Clown")
 			var/denergy = rand(-1000, 1000)
 			var/ddamage = rand(-150, clamp(150, 0, (explosion_point - damage) + 150))
-			energy += denergy
+			power += denergy
 			damage += ddamage
 			add = ", adding [denergy] energy and [ddamage] damage to the crystal"
 		message_admins("[src] has consumed [key_name_admin(user)] [ADMIN_JMP(src)][add].")