diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/roulette.dm b/code/game/objects/items/roulette.dm
index 2a8ffb59d52..b807bf7f142 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/roulette.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/roulette.dm
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@
 	. += "<span class='notice'>Interact to customise it and spin with <b>Alt-Click</b>.</span>"
 	. += "The options are: \n[options.Join(".\n")]"
 
-/obj/structure/roulette/AltClick()
+/obj/structure/roulette/AltClick(mob/user)
 	if(spinning)
 		return
+	if(!Adjacent(user))
+		return
 	playsound(src, 'sound/items/roulette_spin.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 	icon_state = "roulette_on"
 	spinning = TRUE