diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gregtechceu/gtceu/common/machine/multiblock/electric/research/HPCAMachine.java b/src/main/java/com/gregtechceu/gtceu/common/machine/multiblock/electric/research/HPCAMachine.java
index 5eded9c37a..991863342e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gregtechceu/gtceu/common/machine/multiblock/electric/research/HPCAMachine.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gregtechceu/gtceu/common/machine/multiblock/electric/research/HPCAMachine.java
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ private void consumeEnergy() {
             energyToConsume += maintenance.getNumMaintenanceProblems() * energyToConsume / 10;
         }
 
-        if (this.hasNotEnoughEnergy && energyContainer.getInputPerSec() > 19L * energyToConsume) {
+        if (this.hasNotEnoughEnergy && energyContainer.getEnergyStored() > 19L * energyToConsume) {
             this.hasNotEnoughEnergy = false;
         }