diff --git a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/01_vision.dm b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/01_vision.dm
index c58377f9577..d6d3aded476 100644
--- a/code/modules/nifsoft/software/01_vision.dm
+++ b/code/modules/nifsoft/software/01_vision.dm
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@
 	list_pos = NIF_THERMALS
 	cost = 1000
 	a_drain = 0.1
-	access = access_captain
+	illegal = TRUE
+	access = 999
 	tick_flags = NIF_ACTIVETICK
 
 	activate()