diff --git a/code/modules/security levels/keycard authentication.dm b/code/modules/security levels/keycard authentication.dm
index 9d4bb64a4c6..411938c3f23 100644
--- a/code/modules/security levels/keycard authentication.dm	
+++ b/code/modules/security levels/keycard authentication.dm	
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@ var/global/maint_all_access = 0
 	security_announcement.Announce("The maintenance access requirement has been readded on all maintenance airlocks.","Attention!")
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/allowed(mob/M)
-	if(maint_all_access && src.check_access_list(list(access_maint_tunnels)))
+	var/obj/item/I = M.GetIdCard()
+	if(!I)
+		return ..(M)
+	var/list/A = I.GetAccess()
+	var/maint_sec_access = ((security_level > SEC_LEVEL_GREEN) && has_access(access_security, accesses = A))
+	var/exceptional_circumstances = maint_all_access || maint_sec_access
+	if(exceptional_circumstances && src.check_access_list(list(access_maint_tunnels)))
 		return 1
 	return ..(M)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/alertmaint.yml b/html/changelogs/alertmaint.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b00c459eb4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/alertmaint.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Sparky_Hotdog
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - tweak: "Security now recieves maintainance access during yellow, blue, red and delta alerts."
+