diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 0ef3017..169c0fe 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -79,8 +79,9 @@ if(minetest.get_modpath("technic")) then
 			local failure = false
 			if(pointed_thing.type == "node") then
 				local meta = minetest.deserialize(itemstack:get_metadata())
-				if not meta or not meta.charge then return end
-				if meta.charge >= 1000 then
+				if not meta or not meta.charge then
+					failure = true
+				elseif meta.charge >= 1000 then
 					meta.charge = meta.charge - 1000
 					teletool.teleport(user, pointed_thing)
 					technic.set_RE_wear(itemstack, meta.charge, 50000)