diff --git a/code/modules/industrial_lift/elevator_button.dm b/code/modules/industrial_lift/elevator_button.dm
index 465f42fee5c..0dc83dcbc90 100644
--- a/code/modules/industrial_lift/elevator_button.dm
+++ b/code/modules/industrial_lift/elevator_button.dm
@@ -92,11 +92,12 @@
 		loc.balloon_alert(activator, "elevator is moving!")
 		return FALSE
 
-	// We can't call an elevator if it's already at this destination
+	// If the elevator is already here, open the doors.
 	var/obj/structure/industrial_lift/prime_lift = lift.return_closest_platform_to_z(loc.z)
 	if(prime_lift.z == loc.z)
+		INVOKE_ASYNC(lift, TYPE_PROC_REF(/datum/lift_master, open_lift_doors_callback))
 		loc.balloon_alert(activator, "elevator is here!")
-		return FALSE
+		return TRUE
 
 	// At this point, we can start moving.