diff --git a/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm b/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
index 309ccc8cec8..eea37f8b8d7 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/suit_storage_unit.dm
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@
 	mask_type = /obj/item/clothing/mask/gas
 
 /obj/machinery/suit_storage_unit/cmo/sec_storage/secure
+	req_access = list(ACCESS_MEDICAL)
 	secure = TRUE
 
 /obj/machinery/suit_storage_unit/clown