diff --git a/code/modules/mining/abandoned_crates.dm b/code/modules/mining/abandoned_crates.dm
index 044ce578d40..638ac5d5a7c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/abandoned_crates.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/abandoned_crates.dm
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@
 
 /obj/structure/closet/crate/secure/loot/New()
 	..()
-	var/list/digits = list("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "0")
-
+	var/list/digits = list("1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "z")
 	code = ""
 	for(var/i = 0, i < codelen, i++)
 		var/dig = pick(digits)
@@ -169,7 +168,7 @@
 				user << "<span class='notice'>You leave the crate alone.</span>"
 			else
 				user << "<span class='warning'>A red light flashes.</span>"
-				lastattempt = input
+				lastattempt = replacetext(input, 0, "z")
 				attempts--
 				if (attempts == 0)
 					user << "<span class='danger'>The crate's anti-tamper system activates!</span>"