diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
index b5cb066b3a..35a6be2c1f 100755
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/communications.dm
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
 				if(check_access(I))
 					authenticated = 1
 					auth_id = "[I.registered_name] ([I.assignment])"
-					if((20 in I.access))
+					if((ACCESS_CAPTAIN in I.access))
 						authenticated = 2
 					playsound(src, 'sound/machines/terminal_on.ogg', 50, 0)
 				if(obj_flags & EMAGGED)
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
 
 		// OMG CENTCOM LETTERHEAD
 		if("MessageCentCom")
-			if(authenticated==2)
+			if(authenticated)
 				if(!checkCCcooldown())
 					to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Arrays recycling.  Please stand by.</span>")
 					return