diff --git a/code/modules/mining/machine_silo.dm b/code/modules/mining/machine_silo.dm
index 87c9a769d1d..c25255a75e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/machine_silo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/machine_silo.dm
@@ -68,8 +68,18 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(silo_access_logs)
 	return TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/ore_silo/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
+	if(default_deconstruction_screwdriver(user, icon_state, icon_state, W))
+		updateUsrDialog()
+		return
+	if(default_deconstruction_crowbar(W))
+		return
+
+	if(!powered())
+		return ..()
+
 	if (istype(W, /obj/item/stack))
 		return remote_attackby(src, user, W)
+
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/ore_silo/ui_interact(mob/user)