diff --git a/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm b/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
index 1fc686f1d0d..8a62bc76d73 100644
--- a/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
+++ b/code/game/mecha/mech_fabricator.dm
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@
 								"Pod_Parts",
 								"Pod_Frame",
 								"Misc")
+	req_access = list(access_mechanic)
 
 /obj/machinery/mecha_part_fabricator/spacepod/New()
 	. = ..()