diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/robot.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/robot.dm
index f5f5dcb0ae3..c9893075662 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/robot.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/robot.dm
@@ -199,7 +199,10 @@
 		else if (href_list["magbot"])
 			if(src.allowed(usr))
 				var/mob/living/silicon/robot/R = locate(href_list["magbot"])
-				if(R)
+
+				// whatever weirdness this is supposed to be, but that is how the href gets added, so here it is again
+				if(istype(R) && istype(usr, /mob/living/silicon) && usr.mind.special_role && (usr.mind.original == usr) && !R.emagged)
+
 					var/choice = input("Are you certain you wish to hack [R.name]?") in list("Confirm", "Abort")
 					if(choice == "Confirm")
 						if(R && istype(R))
@@ -229,4 +232,4 @@
 		if(!R.scrambledcodes && !istype(R, /mob/living/silicon/robot/drone))
 			R.self_destruct()
 
-	return
+	return