diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
index 00680fd68a5..f0ed3101a02 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 	supervisors = "the chief engineer"
 	selection_color = "#fff5cc"
 	access = list(access_eva, access_engine, access_engine_equip, access_tech_storage, access_maint_tunnels, access_external_airlocks, access_construction, access_atmospherics)
-	minimal_access = list(access_atmospherics, access_maint_tunnels, access_emergency_storage, access_construction, access_engine_equip)
+	minimal_access = list(access_atmospherics, access_maint_tunnels, access_emergency_storage, access_construction, access_engine_equip, access_external_airlocks)
 
 
 	equip(var/mob/living/carbon/human/H)