diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index d1f5ae2632..08c9c89ccc 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -490,7 +490,8 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 		if("deny")
 			if(density && src.arePowerSystemsOn())
 				flick("door_deny", src)
-				playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, 0)
+				if(secured_wires)
+					playsound(src.loc, 'sound/machines/buzz-two.ogg', 50, 0)
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/attack_ai(mob/user as mob)
@@ -956,6 +957,11 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	update_icon()
 	return 1
 
+/obj/machinery/door/airlock/allowed(mob/M)
+	if(locked)
+		return 0
+	return ..(M)
+
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/New(var/newloc, var/obj/structure/door_assembly/assembly=null)
 	..()
 
diff --git a/html/changelogs/PsiOmegaDelta-PR-8996.yml b/html/changelogs/PsiOmegaDelta-PR-8996.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f2b71c0590
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/PsiOmegaDelta-PR-8996.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: PsiOmegaDelta
+delete-after: True
+changes: 
+  - tweak: "Secure airlocks now buzz when access is denied."