diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index a738ea66c1..0703d9f7e1 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/computer/communications/Topic(href, href_list)
 	if(..())
 		return 1
-	if (src.z > 1)
+	if (using_map && !(src.z in using_map.station_levels))
 		usr << "\red <b>Unable to establish a connection</b>: \black You're too far away from the station!"
 		return
 	usr.set_machine(src)