diff --git a/code/datums/wires/airalarm.dm b/code/datums/wires/airalarm.dm
index 00291609871..d99954acfa1 100644
--- a/code/datums/wires/airalarm.dm
+++ b/code/datums/wires/airalarm.dm
@@ -73,3 +73,9 @@
 			A.update_appearance()
 		if(WIRE_SPEAKER)
 			A.speaker_enabled = mend
+
+/datum/wires/airalarm/can_reveal_wires(mob/user)
+	if(HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_KNOW_ENGI_WIRES))
+		return TRUE
+
+	return ..()