diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/CashTrickler.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/CashTrickler.cs
index 6fe37b7..1235446 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/CashTrickler.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/CashTrickler.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
  */
 #endregion
 
+using System.Linq;
 using OpenRA.Traits;
 using OpenRA.Mods.RA.Effects;
 
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 		public readonly bool ShowTicks = true;
 		public readonly int TickLifetime = 30;
 		public readonly int TickVelocity = 1;
+		public readonly bool RequiresPower = false;
 
 		public object Create (ActorInitializer init) { return new CashTrickler(this); }
 	}
@@ -36,6 +38,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA
 
 		public void Tick(Actor self)
 		{
+			// Check if powered: no trickling if disabled
+			if (Info.RequiresPower && self.TraitsImplementing<IDisable>().Any(d => d.Disabled))
+				return;
+
 			if (--ticks < 0)
 			{
 				self.Owner.PlayerActor.Trait<PlayerResources>().GiveCash(Info.Amount);