diff --git a/code/datums/wires/airlock.dm b/code/datums/wires/airlock.dm
index 17b6ecda731..3e9f488bb29 100644
--- a/code/datums/wires/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/datums/wires/airlock.dm
@@ -55,12 +55,10 @@ var/const/AIRLOCK_WIRE_LIGHT = 512
 /datum/wires/airlock/CanUse(mob/living/L)
 	var/obj/machinery/door/airlock/A = holder
 	if(iscarbon(L))
-		if(A.x - L.x <= 1 && A.x - L.x >= -1 && A.y - L.y <= 1 && A.y - L.y >= -1)
+		if(A.Adjacent(L))
 			if(A.isElectrified())
 				if(A.shock(L, 100))
 					return 0
-		else
-			return 0
 	if(A.panel_open)
 		return 1
 	return 0