diff --git a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
index 756d2cf77ef..346b78e5b26 100644
--- a/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/food_and_drinks/kitchen_machinery/smartfridge.dm
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 	if(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN))
 		return 0
 	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && istype(loc, /turf)))
-		if(!allowed(usr) && !emagged && locked != -1 && href_list["vend"])
+		if(!allowed(usr) && !emagged && locked != -1 && scan_id && href_list["vend"])
 			to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Access denied.</span>")
 			SSnanoui.update_uis(src)
 			return 0