diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index f99567472d6..7c1cf464089 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -1251,7 +1251,7 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	return
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/lock(var/forced=0)
-	if (src.locked) return
+	if (operating || src.locked) return
 
 	src.locked = 1
 	for(var/mob/M in range(1,src))
@@ -1259,9 +1259,9 @@ About the new airlock wires panel:
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/unlock(var/forced=0)
-	if (!src.locked) return 0
+	if (operating || !src.locked) return
 
-	if(forced || src.arePowerSystemsOn()) //only can raise bolts if power's on
+	if (forced || (src.arePowerSystemsOn() && !(stat & NOPOWER))) //only can raise bolts if power's on
 		src.locked = 0
 		for(var/mob/M in range(1,src))
 			M.show_message("You hear a click from the bottom of the door.", 2)
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
index 8843fd25193..4f2a85a46db 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock_control.dm
@@ -15,10 +15,13 @@ obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/can_radio()
 
 obj/machinery/door/airlock/process()
 	..()
-	execute_current_command()
+	if (arePowerSystemsOn() && !(stat & NOPOWER))
+		execute_current_command()
 
 obj/machinery/door/airlock/receive_signal(datum/signal/signal)
-	if (!can_radio()) return
+	if (arePowerSystemsOn() && !(stat & NOPOWER)) return //no power
+
+	if (!can_radio()) return //no radio
 
 	if(!signal || signal.encryption) return
 
@@ -28,6 +31,9 @@ obj/machinery/door/airlock/receive_signal(datum/signal/signal)
 	execute_current_command()
 
 obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/execute_current_command()
+	if(!operating)
+		return //emagged or busy doing something else
+
 	if (!cur_command)
 		return