diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
index 7e08b41ef68..bb05921889a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	braintype = "Robot"
 	lawupdate = 0
 	density = 1
+	req_access = list(access_engine, access_robotics)
 
 	// We need to keep track of a few module items so we don't need to do list operations
 	// every time we need them. These get set in New() after the module is chosen.
@@ -198,11 +199,15 @@
 
 		if(stat == 2)
 
-			user << "\red You swipe your ID card through [src], attempting to reboot it."
 			if(!config.allow_drone_spawn || emagged || health < -35) //It's dead, Dave.
 				user << "\red The interface is fried, and a distressing burned smell wafts from the robot's interior. You're not rebooting this one."
 				return
 
+			if(!allowed(usr))
+				user << "\red Access denied."
+				return
+			
+			user << "\red You swipe your ID card through [src], attempting to reboot it."
 			var/drones = 0
 			for(var/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/D in world)
 				if(D.key && D.client)
@@ -220,6 +225,8 @@
 
 			if(allowed(usr))
 				shut_down()
+			else
+				user << "\red Access denied."
 
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 34920f8d17c..9277f33e16f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -1050,9 +1050,9 @@
 	if(!I || !istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/card/id) || !I.access) //not ID or no access
 		return 0
 	for(var/req in req_access)
-		if(!(req in I.access)) //doesn't have this access
-			return 0
-	return 1
+		if(req in I.access) //have one of the required accesses
+			return 1
+	return 0
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/updateicon()