diff --git a/Content.Server/Materials/MaterialStorageSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Materials/MaterialStorageSystem.cs
index 8764ff9f77..18ccc1ce12 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Materials/MaterialStorageSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Materials/MaterialStorageSystem.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using Content.Shared.Materials;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
+using Content.Server.Power.Components;
 using Robust.Shared.Player;
 
 namespace Content.Server.Materials;
@@ -16,6 +17,8 @@ public sealed class MaterialStorageSystem : SharedMaterialStorageSystem
     {
         if (!Resolve(receiver, ref component))
             return false;
+        if (TryComp<ApcPowerReceiverComponent>(receiver, out var power) && !power.Powered)
+            return false;
         if (!base.TryInsertMaterialEntity(user, toInsert, receiver, component))
             return false;
         _audio.PlayPvs(component.InsertingSound, component.Owner);