diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
index 8621e87818b..5a90048c7dd 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/computers/item/computer.dm
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@
 				to_chat(user, span_warning("You press the power button, but the computer fails to boot up, displaying variety of errors before shutting down again."))
 		return FALSE
 
-	if(use_energy()) // checks if the PC is powered
+	if(use_energy(base_active_power_usage)) // checks if the PC is powered
 		if(looping_sound)
 			soundloop.start()
 		enabled = TRUE