diff --git a/code/modules/tgui/states.dm b/code/modules/tgui/states.dm
index e2109981aa..2bc3959e09 100644
--- a/code/modules/tgui/states.dm
+++ b/code/modules/tgui/states.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 
 	if(isobserver(user))
 		// Admins can always interact.
-		if(check_rights(R_ADMIN, 0, src))
+		if(check_rights(R_ADMIN|R_EVENT, 0, src))
 			. = max(., STATUS_INTERACTIVE)
 
 		// Regular ghosts can always at least view if in range.