diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/robot.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/robot.dm
index 719797063c4..45cabfb38b1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/robot.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/robot.dm
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	icon_keyboard = "purple_key"
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_PURPLE
 
-	req_access = list(access_robotics)
+	req_one_access = list(access_rd, access_robotics)
 	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/robotics
 
 	var/safety = 1
diff --git a/html/changelogs/rd_robotics_console_fix.yml b/html/changelogs/rd_robotics_console_fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..833a1a1cbb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/rd_robotics_console_fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+author: SleepyGemmy
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes the research director lacking access to the robotics control console."
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