diff --git a/code/modules/shuttles/departmental.dm b/code/modules/shuttles/departmental.dm
index aa682c71db8..4bdaf0f8e62 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttles/departmental.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttles/departmental.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/research
 	name = "research shuttle control console"
 	shuttle_tag = "Research"
-	//req_access = list(access_research)
+	req_access = list(access_research)
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/research_shuttle
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/shuttle_control/merchant
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alberyk-shuttle.yml b/html/changelogs/alberyk-shuttle.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b5504c3eb44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alberyk-shuttle.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: Alberyk
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes: 
+  - rscadd: "Added basic research access to the research shuttle."