diff --git a/eos/effects/structurewarpscrambleblockmwdwithnpceffect.py b/eos/effects/structurewarpscrambleblockmwdwithnpceffect.py
index 4103b3f42..283a1451f 100644
--- a/eos/effects/structurewarpscrambleblockmwdwithnpceffect.py
+++ b/eos/effects/structurewarpscrambleblockmwdwithnpceffect.py
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ type = "projected", "active"
 def handler(fit, module, context):
     if "projected" not in context:
         return
+
+    fit.ship.increaseItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus", module.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStrength"))
+
     # this is such a dirty hack
     for mod in fit.modules:
         if not mod.isEmpty and mod.item.requiresSkill("High Speed Maneuvering") and mod.state > State.ONLINE:
diff --git a/eos/effects/warpscramble.py b/eos/effects/warpscramble.py
index 7aa194099..7424625ae 100644
--- a/eos/effects/warpscramble.py
+++ b/eos/effects/warpscramble.py
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@ type = "projected", "active"
 
 
 def handler(fit, module, context):
-    fit.ship.increaseItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus", module.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStrength"))
+    if "projected" in context:
+        fit.ship.increaseItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus", module.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStrength"))
diff --git a/eos/effects/warpscrambleblockmwdwithnpceffect.py b/eos/effects/warpscrambleblockmwdwithnpceffect.py
index 1e417b710..d5144a4a2 100644
--- a/eos/effects/warpscrambleblockmwdwithnpceffect.py
+++ b/eos/effects/warpscrambleblockmwdwithnpceffect.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #
 # Used by:
 # Modules named like: Warp Scrambler (26 of 26)
-
 from eos.saveddata.module import State
 
 runTime = "early"
@@ -12,6 +11,9 @@ type = "projected", "active"
 def handler(fit, module, context):
     if "projected" not in context:
         return
+
+    fit.ship.increaseItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus", module.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStrength"))
+
     # this is such a dirty hack
     for mod in fit.modules:
         if not mod.isEmpty and mod.item.requiresSkill("High Speed Maneuvering") and mod.state > State.ONLINE:
diff --git a/gui/builtinStatsViews/targetingMiscViewFull.py b/gui/builtinStatsViews/targetingMiscViewFull.py
index 7355031b9..0ee84b9dd 100644
--- a/gui/builtinStatsViews/targetingMiscViewFull.py
+++ b/gui/builtinStatsViews/targetingMiscViewFull.py
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ class TargetingMiscViewFull(StatsView):
                     elif labelName == "labelFullWarpSpeed":
                         maxWarpDistance = "Max Warp Distance: %.1f AU" % fit.maxWarpDistance
                         if fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus"):
-                            warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % abs(fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus"))
+                            warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % (fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus") * -1)
                         else:
                             warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % 0
                         label.SetToolTip(wx.ToolTip("%s\n%s" % (maxWarpDistance, warpScrambleStatus)))
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class TargetingMiscViewFull(StatsView):
                 if fit:
                     maxWarpDistance = "Max Warp Distance: %.1f AU" % fit.maxWarpDistance
                     if fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus"):
-                        warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % abs(fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus"))
+                        warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % (fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus") * -1)
                     else:
                         warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % 0
                     label.SetToolTip(wx.ToolTip("%s\n%s" % (maxWarpDistance, warpScrambleStatus)))
diff --git a/gui/builtinStatsViews/targetingMiscViewMinimal.py b/gui/builtinStatsViews/targetingMiscViewMinimal.py
index 6d019dd8d..489aacf52 100644
--- a/gui/builtinStatsViews/targetingMiscViewMinimal.py
+++ b/gui/builtinStatsViews/targetingMiscViewMinimal.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class TargetingMiscViewMinimal(StatsView):
                     elif labelName == "labelFullWarpSpeed":
                         maxWarpDistance = "Max Warp Distance: %.1f AU" % fit.maxWarpDistance
                         if fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus"):
-                            warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % abs(fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus"))
+                            warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % (fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus") * -1)
                         else:
                             warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % 0
                         label.SetToolTip(wx.ToolTip("%s\n%s" % (maxWarpDistance, warpScrambleStatus)))
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class TargetingMiscViewMinimal(StatsView):
                 if fit:
                     maxWarpDistance = "Max Warp Distance: %.1f AU" % fit.maxWarpDistance
                     if fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus"):
-                        warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % abs(fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus"))
+                        warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % (fit.ship.getModifiedItemAttr("warpScrambleStatus") * -1)
                     else:
                         warpScrambleStatus = "Warp Core Strength: %.1f" % 0
                     label.SetToolTip(wx.ToolTip("%s\n%s" % (maxWarpDistance, warpScrambleStatus)))