diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/access.dm b/code/modules/jobs/access.dm
index 6cc5a4626bab..a63b345a1f3b 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/access.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/access.dm
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@
 	if (robot.has_ship_access(ship))
 		return TRUE
 
-	return FALSE
+	//silicon remote access should work too
+	return TRUE
 
 /proc/get_centcom_access(job)
 	switch(job)