diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
index 0157f4ca87..45bb9bd327 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/security.dm
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ What a mess.*/
 		active1 = null
 	if(!( GLOB.data_core.security.Find(active2) ))
 		active2 = null
+	if(!authenticated && href_list["choice"] != "Log In") // logging in is the only action you can do if not logged in
+		return
 	if(usr.contents.Find(src) || (in_range(src, usr) && isturf(loc)) || hasSiliconAccessInArea(usr) || IsAdminGhost(usr))
 		usr.set_machine(src)
 		switch(href_list["choice"])