diff --git a/_zm_reimagined.gsc b/_zm_reimagined.gsc
index 617b6e3f..1f31403e 100644
--- a/_zm_reimagined.gsc
+++ b/_zm_reimagined.gsc
@@ -893,6 +893,10 @@ on_equipment_placed()
 			{
 				self thread electrictrap_decay(weapon);
 			}
+
+			wait 0.05;
+
+			weapon.power_on = 1; // removes print statement made by equipment without power
 		}
 	}
 }