diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/01_vision.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/01_vision.dm
index 0df2394822..0f8efcdd88 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/01_vision.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/01_vision.dm
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@
 	list_pos = NIF_MESONS
 	cost = 1000
 	a_drain = 0.1
+	access = access_engine
 	tick_flags = NIF_ACTIVETICK
 	planes_enabled = list(VIS_FULLBRIGHT, VIS_MESONS)
 	vision_flags = (NIF_V_MESONS)
@@ -118,6 +119,7 @@
 	list_pos = NIF_MATERIAL
 	cost = 1000
 	a_drain = 0.1
+	access = access_mining
 	tick_flags = NIF_ACTIVETICK
 	planes_enabled = list(VIS_FULLBRIGHT)
 	vision_flags = (NIF_V_MATERIAL)