diff --git a/code/modules/holodeck/computer.dm b/code/modules/holodeck/computer.dm
index b89db243719..cb80efce392 100644
--- a/code/modules/holodeck/computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holodeck/computer.dm
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(typecache_holodeck_linked_floorcheck_ok, typecacheof(list(/turf
 			if(program_to_load)
 				load_program(program_to_load)
 		if("safety")
-			if (!(obj_flags & EMAGGED) || !issilicon(usr))
+			if (!(obj_flags & EMAGGED) && !issilicon(usr))
 				return
 			if((obj_flags & EMAGGED) && program)
 				emergency_shutdown()