diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm
index bbea363919..dc4ffe37b6 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/safe.dm
@@ -96,7 +96,10 @@ FLOOR SAFES
 	if(!ishuman(usr))
 		return
 	var/mob/living/carbon/human/user = usr
-
+	
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src))
+		return
+	
 	var/canhear = 0
 	if(user.is_holding_item_of_type(/obj/item/clothing/neck/stethoscope))
 		canhear = 1