diff --git a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
index dd38dae3ca..e960d36fa7 100644
--- a/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
+++ b/code/ATMOSPHERICS/components/binary_devices/passive_gate.dm
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 	desc = "A one-way air valve that can be used to regulate input or output pressure, and flow rate. Does not require power."
 
 	use_power = USE_POWER_OFF
+	interact_offline = TRUE
 
 	var/unlocked = 0	//If 0, then the valve is locked closed, otherwise it is open(-able, it's a one-way valve so it closes if gas would flow backwards).
 	var/target_pressure = ONE_ATMOSPHERE
@@ -216,7 +217,7 @@
 	tgui_interact(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/binary/passive_gate/tgui_interact(mob/user, datum/tgui/ui)
-	if(stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER))
+	if(stat & BROKEN)
 		return FALSE
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui)
 	if(!ui)