diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
index cc6b09c72aa..d2ffea1d5bf 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_master.dm
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@
 		return FALSE
 
 	//use energy
-	if(!use_energy(active_power_usage))
+	if(!use_energy(active_power_usage, force = FALSE))
 		return FALSE
 
 	//do the operation
@@ -518,7 +518,9 @@
 		return
 
 	//use power
-	if(!use_energy(active_power_usage))
+	if(!use_energy(active_power_usage, force = FALSE))
+		is_printing = FALSE
+		update_appearance(UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
 		return
 
 	//print the stuff