diff --git a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm
index 605990300e0..87c44e13035 100644
--- a/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/atmospherics/machinery/components/unary_devices/cryo.dm
@@ -332,8 +332,9 @@
 	return ..()
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/cryo_cell/crowbar_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
-	if(default_deconstruction_crowbar(user, I))
-		return
+	. = TRUE
+	if(panel_open)
+		default_deconstruction_crowbar(user, I)
 
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/unary/cryo_cell/screwdriver_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
 	if(occupant || on)