diff --git a/code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm b/code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm
index d84d3653132..6f82f8176d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/equipment_locker.dm
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@
 				inserted_id = I
 			else usr << "<span class='warning'>No valid ID.</span>"
 	if(href_list["release"])
-		if(check_access(inserted_id) || issilicon(usr))
+		if(check_access(inserted_id) || usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege)
 			if(!(text2path(href_list["release"]) in stack_list)) return
 			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/inp = stack_list[text2path(href_list["release"])]
 			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/out = new inp.type()
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 		else
 			usr << "<span class='warning'>Required access not found.</span>"
 	if(href_list["plasteel"])
-		if(check_access(inserted_id) || issilicon(usr))
+		if(check_access(inserted_id) || usr.has_unlimited_silicon_privilege)
 			if(!(/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal in stack_list)) return
 			if(!(/obj/item/stack/sheet/mineral/plasma in stack_list)) return
 			var/obj/item/stack/sheet/metalstack = stack_list[/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal]