diff --git a/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm b/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
index ad0bb42efd2..5493aaa07b1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/shieldgen.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 		icon_state = "Shield_Gen"
 		anchored = 0
 		density = 1
-		req_access = list(access_security)
+		req_access = list(access_rd, access_security)
 		var/active = 0
 		var/power = 0
 		var/state = 0