From bfb73a1aad4f40d40fbdcd0facba155641da32e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Perry Fraser <perryprog@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2025 12:15:24 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] fix: don't default to uncharged sprite state for cells
 (#38730)

---
 Content.Client/PowerCell/PowerCellSystem.cs | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/Content.Client/PowerCell/PowerCellSystem.cs b/Content.Client/PowerCell/PowerCellSystem.cs
index fb40b911d1..8d9dd5ebdd 100644
--- a/Content.Client/PowerCell/PowerCellSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/PowerCell/PowerCellSystem.cs
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ public sealed class PowerCellSystem : SharedPowerCellSystem
         if (!_sprite.LayerExists((uid, args.Sprite), PowerCellVisualLayers.Unshaded))
             return;
 
+        // If no appearance data is set, rely on whatever existing sprite state is set being correct.
         if (!_appearance.TryGetData<byte>(uid, PowerCellVisuals.ChargeLevel, out var level, args.Component))
-            level = 0;
+            return;
 
         var positiveCharge = level > 0;
         _sprite.LayerSetVisible((uid, args.Sprite), PowerCellVisualLayers.Unshaded, positiveCharge);