diff --git a/code/datums/components/uplink.dm b/code/datums/components/uplink.dm
index 12456fcfcd4..70dcc4258f8 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/uplink.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/uplink.dm
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@
 		return
 	if (!user || user.incapacitated())
 		return
-	if(!(user.mind.assigned_role.title in U.restricted_roles))
+	if(U.restricted_roles.len && !(user.mind.assigned_role.title in U.restricted_roles))
 		return
 
 	if(telecrystals < U.cost || U.limited_stock == 0)