diff --git a/code/game/machinery/dance_machine.dm b/code/game/machinery/dance_machine.dm
index 0ec642f5db..432a64f25e 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/dance_machine.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/dance_machine.dm
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@
 
 /obj/machinery/jukebox/ui_interact(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
+	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !issilicon(user)))
+		return
 	if (!anchored)
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>This device must be anchored by a wrench!</span>")
 		return
@@ -90,8 +92,6 @@
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>Error: Access Denied.</span>")
 		user.playsound_local(src,'sound/misc/compiler-failure.ogg', 25, 1)
 		return
-	if(!Adjacent(user) && !isAI(user))
-		return
 	if(!songs.len)
 		to_chat(user,"<span class='warning'>Error: No music tracks have been authorized for your station. Petition Central Command to resolve this issue.</span>")
 		playsound(src,'sound/misc/compiler-failure.ogg', 25, 1)