diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/id cards/syndicate_ids.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/id cards/syndicate_ids.dm
index 727d76fd260..b89868ca190 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/id cards/syndicate_ids.dm	
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/id cards/syndicate_ids.dm	
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	if(istype(O, /obj/item/weapon/card/id))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/card/id/I = O
 		src.access |= I.access
-		if(player_is_antag(user.mind))
+		if(player_is_antag(user.mind) || registered_user == user)
 			to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>The microscanner activates as you pass it over the ID, copying its access.</span>")
 
 /obj/item/weapon/card/id/syndicate/attack_self(mob/user as mob)