diff --git a/code/game/machinery/rechargestation.dm b/code/game/machinery/rechargestation.dm
index bac66c13cad..31849032067 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/rechargestation.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/rechargestation.dm
@@ -210,10 +210,16 @@
 /obj/machinery/recharge_station/verb/move_inside(var/mob/user = usr)
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in oview(1)
-
 	if(!user)
 		return
 
+	if (usr.stat != CONSCIOUS)
+		return
+
+	if(get_dist(src, user) > 2 || get_dist(usr, user) > 1)
+		usr << "They are too far away to put inside"
+		return
+
 	if (panel_open)
 		usr << "<span class='warning'>Close the maintenance panel first.</span>"
 		return
diff --git a/code/game/vehicles/spacepods/spacepod.dm b/code/game/vehicles/spacepods/spacepod.dm
index d5e2c45182c..4463c7b61a3 100644
--- a/code/game/vehicles/spacepods/spacepod.dm
+++ b/code/game/vehicles/spacepods/spacepod.dm
@@ -547,6 +547,13 @@
 	set name = "Enter Pod"
 	set src in oview(1)
 
+	if (usr.stat != CONSCIOUS)
+		return
+
+	if(get_dist(src, user) > 2 || get_dist(usr, user) > 1)
+		usr << "They are too far away to put inside"
+		return
+
 	if(!istype(user))
 		return 0