diff --git a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
index c048c8b95fb..a9007f68442 100644
--- a/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/overmap/ships/computers/helm.dm
@@ -338,6 +338,15 @@
 	can_pass_under = FALSE
 	light_power_on = 1
 
+/obj/machinery/computer/ship/navigation/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	if(use_check_and_message(user))
+		return
+	if(!emagged && !allowed(user))
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("Access denied."))
+		return FALSE
+	user.set_machine(src)
+	ui_interact(user)
+
 /obj/machinery/computer/ship/navigation/ui_interact(mob/user, datum/tgui/ui)
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui)
 	if(!ui)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/Bat-NavConsoleUse.yml b/html/changelogs/Bat-NavConsoleUse.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..34f93c8deb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/Bat-NavConsoleUse.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Batrachophrenoboocosmomachia
+delete-after: True
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Makes the navigation consoles scattered around the public spaces on the Horizon (that only display nearby starmap) able to be viewed again without any piloting skills."