diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/decentralized/projects/memory_compressor.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/decentralized/projects/memory_compressor.dm
index 3345445b9338..1a52182fb028 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/decentralized/projects/memory_compressor.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/decentralized/projects/memory_compressor.dm
@@ -28,3 +28,4 @@
 	if(total_cpu_used < 0.85)
 		return TRUE
 	to_chat(ai, span_warning("Unable to run this program. You require 15% free CPU!"))
+	return FALSE