diff --git a/src/actor.rs b/src/actor.rs
index 44390f9..42b3895 100644
--- a/src/actor.rs
+++ b/src/actor.rs
@@ -281,13 +281,15 @@ pub fn update_power(
     prefs: Res<Preferences>,
     mut q_battery: Query<(&mut Battery, &mut Engine), With<Player>>,
     mut q_flashlight: Query<&mut Visibility, With<PlayersFlashLight>>,
+    q_bike: Query<&PlayerDrivesThis>,
     mut ew_sfx: EventWriter<audio::PlaySfxEvent>,
     mut ew_game: EventWriter<game::GameEvent>,
 ) {
     let mut power_down = false;
     let d = time.delta_seconds();
+    let inside_vehicle = !q_bike.is_empty();
     for (mut battery, mut engine) in &mut q_battery {
-        if !settings.god_mode {
+        if !inside_vehicle && !settings.god_mode {
             if settings.flashlight_active {
                 battery.power -= POWER_DRAIN_FLASHLIGHT[prefs.flashlight_power] * d; // 2.4MW
                 if battery.power <= 0.0 {