diff --git a/code/game/machinery/turret_control.dm b/code/game/machinery/turret_control.dm
index 1f09153a78a..987d48011d4 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/turret_control.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/turret_control.dm
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 		user << "<span class='notice'>There seems to be a firewall preventing you from accessing this device.</span>"
 		return 1
 
-	if(locked && !(isrobot(user) || isAI(user)))
+	if(locked && !(isrobot(user) || isAI(user) || isobserver(user)))
 		user << "<span class='notice'>Access denied.</span>"
 		return 1