diff --git a/src/main/java/com/hbm/handler/CompatHandler.java b/src/main/java/com/hbm/handler/CompatHandler.java
index 2a59c92fe..62fc432c0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/hbm/handler/CompatHandler.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/hbm/handler/CompatHandler.java
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ public class CompatHandler {
         @Override
         @Optional.Method(modid = "OpenComputers")
         default boolean canConnectNode(ForgeDirection side) {
-            return true;
+            return !this.getComponentName().equals(nullComponent);
         }
 
         /**