diff --git a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/tileentity/traits/power/IndustrialCraft2.scala b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/tileentity/traits/power/IndustrialCraft2.scala
index 2a093ccfc..2f9dfe221 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/tileentity/traits/power/IndustrialCraft2.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/li/cil/oc/common/tileentity/traits/power/IndustrialCraft2.scala
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection
 trait IndustrialCraft2 extends Common with IEnergySink {
   var addedToPowerGrid = false
 
-  private val useIndustrialCraft2Power = isServer && !Settings.get.ignorePower && Loader.isModLoaded("IC2")
+  private lazy val useIndustrialCraft2Power = isServer && !Settings.get.ignorePower && Loader.isModLoaded("IC2")
 
   // ----------------------------------------------------------------------- //