diff --git a/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm b/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
index f458d6e7152..e6ffbab879a 100644
--- a/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/telesci/telesci_computer.dm
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@
 	src.attack_hand(user)
 
 /obj/machinery/computer/telescience/attack_hand(mob/user)
+	if(isgolem(user)) //this is why we can't have nice things free golems
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Golem user detected. Access denied.</span>")
+		return
 	if(..())
 		return
 	interact(user)