diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/resourcesilo/ResourceSiloControl.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/resourcesilo/ResourceSiloControl.scala
index a92713a0c..ae1a5db93 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/resourcesilo/ResourceSiloControl.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/serverobject/resourcesilo/ResourceSiloControl.scala
@@ -75,7 +75,9 @@ class ResourceSiloControl(resourceSilo : ResourceSilo) extends Actor with Factio
       if(resourceSilo.ChargeLevel == 0 && siloChargeBeforeChange > 0) {
         // Oops, someone let the base run out of power. Shut it all down.
         //todo: Make base neutral if silo hits zero NTU
-        avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(resourceSilo.Owner.asInstanceOf[Building].Zone.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(PlanetSideGUID(resourceSilo.Owner.asInstanceOf[Building].ModelId), 48, 1))
+
+        // temporarily disabled until warpgates can bring ANTs from sanctuary, otherwise we'd be stuck in a situation with an unpowered base and no way to get an ANT to refill it.
+//        avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(resourceSilo.Owner.asInstanceOf[Building].Zone.Id, AvatarAction.PlanetsideAttribute(PlanetSideGUID(resourceSilo.Owner.asInstanceOf[Building].ModelId), 48, 1))
       } else if (siloChargeBeforeChange == 0 && resourceSilo.ChargeLevel > 0) {
         // Power restored. Reactor Online. Sensors Online. Weapons Online. All systems nominal.
         //todo: Check generator is online before starting up
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
index 82aa40c2c..b1438bff5 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
@@ -4385,7 +4385,8 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
             sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(amenityId, 47, silo.LowNtuWarningOn))
 
             if(silo.ChargeLevel == 0) {
-              sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(PlanetSideGUID(silo.Owner.asInstanceOf[Building].ModelId), 48, 1))
+              // temporarily disabled until warpgates can bring ANTs from sanctuary, otherwise we'd be stuck in a situation with an unpowered base and no way to get an ANT to refill it.
+              //              sendResponse(PlanetsideAttributeMessage(PlanetSideGUID(silo.Owner.asInstanceOf[Building].ModelId), 48, 1))
             }
           case _ => ;
         }