diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/holomenu.dm b/code/game/objects/items/holomenu.dm
index f458153101b..cb0b28179d0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/holomenu.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/holomenu.dm
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/item/holomenu/examine(mob/user, distance)
-	if(anchored && length(menu_text) && Adjacent(user))
+	if(anchored && length(menu_text))
 		interact(user)
 		return
 	return ..()
diff --git a/html/changelogs/HoloMenuChanges.yml b/html/changelogs/HoloMenuChanges.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..efe22c661c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/HoloMenuChanges.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: TheGreyWolf
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "The holomenu given to chefs and bartenders can now be read from any distance when examined."