diff --git a/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileController.java b/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileController.java
index 2c1e5d23d..4b2c5bd50 100755
--- a/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/refinedstorage/tile/TileController.java
@@ -49,6 +49,15 @@ public class TileController extends TileBase implements IEnergyReceiver, INetwor
         if (!worldObj.isRemote) {
             int lastEnergy = energy.getEnergyStored();
 
+                switch (getType()) {
+                    case NORMAL:
+                        energy.extractEnergy(energyUsage, false);
+                        break;
+                    case CREATIVE:
+                        energy.setEnergyStored(energy.getMaxEnergyStored());
+                        break;
+                }
+
             if (ticks % 20 == 0) {
                 if (!isActive()) {
                     disconnectAll();
@@ -99,15 +108,6 @@ public class TileController extends TileBase implements IEnergyReceiver, INetwor
                     }
                 }
 
-                switch (getType()) {
-                    case NORMAL:
-                        energy.extractEnergy(energyUsage, false);
-                        break;
-                    case CREATIVE:
-                        energy.setEnergyStored(energy.getMaxEnergyStored());
-                        break;
-                }
-
                 if (lastEnergy != energy.getEnergyStored()) {
                     worldObj.updateComparatorOutputLevel(pos, RefinedStorageBlocks.CONTROLLER);
                 }