diff --git a/code/datums/wires/airlock.dm b/code/datums/wires/airlock.dm
index cef139cc476..3e9f488bb29 100644
--- a/code/datums/wires/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/datums/wires/airlock.dm
@@ -55,9 +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.isElectrified())
-			if(A.shock(L, 100))
-				return 0
+		if(A.Adjacent(L))
+			if(A.isElectrified())
+				if(A.shock(L, 100))
+					return 0
 	if(A.panel_open)
 		return 1
 	return 0
@@ -211,4 +212,4 @@ var/const/AIRLOCK_WIRE_LIGHT = 512
 			A.lights = !A.lights
 			A.update_icon()
 
-	..()
\ No newline at end of file
+	..()