diff --git a/code/game/machinery/fusion_engine.dm b/code/game/machinery/fusion_engine.dm
index f805feaf7412..0e5f8142c2be 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/fusion_engine.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/fusion_engine.dm
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@
 			. += SPAN_INFO("There is no fuel cell in the receptacle.")
 
 /obj/structure/machinery/power/fusion_engine/ex_act(severity)
-	if(overloaded)
+	if(overloaded && severity >= EXPLOSION_THRESHOLD_MLOW)
 		set_overloading(FALSE)
 	return