diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/message.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/message.dm
index a0ddb949449..58043bbf258 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/message.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/message.dm
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@
 
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/message_monitor/attackby(obj/item/weapon/O as obj, mob/living/user as mob, params)
-	if(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN))
-		return
 	if(!istype(user))
 		return
 	if(isscrewdriver(O) && emag)