diff --git a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/items/behaviors/TricorderBehavior.java b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/items/behaviors/TricorderBehavior.java
index 344b97231d3..82a2f46c854 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gregtech/common/items/behaviors/TricorderBehavior.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gregtech/common/items/behaviors/TricorderBehavior.java
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ public EnumActionResult onItemUseFirst(EntityPlayer player, World world, BlockPo
 
             List<ITextComponent> info = getScannerInfo(player, world, pos);
             if (player.isCreative() || drainEnergy(player.getHeldItem(hand), energyCost, true)) {
-                drainEnergy(player.getHeldItem(hand), energyCost, false);
+                if (!player.isCreative()) {
+                    drainEnergy(player.getHeldItem(hand), energyCost, false);
+                }
                 for (ITextComponent line : info) {
                     player.sendMessage(line);
                 }