diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index 4f5a5125183..bd3eab0223b 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -536,10 +536,6 @@
 	if(!.)
 		return FALSE
 
-	var/turf/user_turf = get_turf(user)
-	var/turf/machine_turf = get_turf(src)
-	if(!(user_turf in machine_turf.atmos_adjacent_turfs))
-		return FALSE
 
 	if((interaction_flags_machine & INTERACT_MACHINE_REQUIRES_SIGHT) && user.is_blind())
 		to_chat(user, span_warning("This machine requires sight to use."))