diff --git a/Content.Server/Doors/Systems/AirlockSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Doors/Systems/AirlockSystem.cs
index 06fdac45d8..ce517febf6 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Doors/Systems/AirlockSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Doors/Systems/AirlockSystem.cs
@@ -152,10 +152,12 @@ public sealed class AirlockSystem : SharedAirlockSystem
     {
         if (TryComp<WiresPanelComponent>(uid, out var panel) &&
             panel.Open &&
-            TryComp<WiresPanelSecurityComponent>(uid, out var wiresPanelSecurity) &&
-            wiresPanelSecurity.WiresAccessible &&
             TryComp<ActorComponent>(args.User, out var actor))
         {
+            if (TryComp<WiresPanelSecurityComponent>(uid, out var wiresPanelSecurity) &&
+                !wiresPanelSecurity.WiresAccessible)
+                return;
+
             _wiresSystem.OpenUserInterface(uid, actor.PlayerSession);
             args.Handled = true;
             return;
diff --git a/Content.Server/Wires/WiresSystem.cs b/Content.Server/Wires/WiresSystem.cs
index 37b6282bb6..df61e89d4d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Wires/WiresSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Wires/WiresSystem.cs
@@ -463,11 +463,13 @@ public sealed class WiresSystem : SharedWiresSystem
             return;
 
         if (panel.Open &&
-            TryComp<WiresPanelSecurityComponent>(uid, out var wiresPanelSecurity) &&
-            wiresPanelSecurity.WiresAccessible &&
             (_toolSystem.HasQuality(args.Used, "Cutting", tool) ||
             _toolSystem.HasQuality(args.Used, "Pulsing", tool)))
         {
+            if (TryComp<WiresPanelSecurityComponent>(uid, out var wiresPanelSecurity) &&
+                !wiresPanelSecurity.WiresAccessible)
+                return;
+
             if (TryComp(args.User, out ActorComponent? actor))
             {
                 _uiSystem.TryOpen(uid, WiresUiKey.Key, actor.PlayerSession);