diff --git a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2_skyrat.dmm b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2_skyrat.dmm
index 6b001b1a477..bdb61913a75 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2_skyrat.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/Deltastation/DeltaStation2_skyrat.dmm
@@ -46954,10 +46954,7 @@
 /turf/open/floor/iron/grimy,
 /area/command/heads_quarters/captain)
 "bXg" = (
-/obj/structure/displaycase/captain{
-	req_access = null;
-	req_access_txt = "20"
-	},
+/obj/structure/displaycase/captain,
 /turf/open/floor/iron/grimy,
 /area/command/heads_quarters/captain)
 "bXh" = (
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/displaycase.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/displaycase.dm
index 61d9eea22b8..19b3d723980 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/displaycase.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/displaycase.dm
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 //The lab cage and captain's display case do not spawn with electronics, which is why req_access is needed.
 /obj/structure/displaycase/captain
 	start_showpiece_type = /obj/item/gun/energy/laser/captain
-	req_access = list(ACCESS_CENT_SPECOPS) //this was intentional, presumably to make it slightly harder for caps to grab their gun roundstart
+	req_access = list(ACCESS_CAPTAIN)	//SKYRAT EDIT CHANGE - ORIGINAL: req_access = list(ACCESS_CENT_SPECOPS) //this was intentional, presumably to make it slightly harder for caps to grab their gun roundstart
 
 /obj/structure/displaycase/labcage
 	name = "lab cage"