diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Doors/AirlockComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Doors/AirlockComponent.cs
index 000d8b331e..7e7839c630 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Doors/AirlockComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Doors/AirlockComponent.cs
@@ -62,6 +62,16 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Doors
             _wires.SetStatus(WiresStatus.PowerIndicator, _localizationMgr.GetString(powerMessage));
         }
 
+        protected override DoorState State
+        {
+            set
+            {
+                base.State = value;
+                // Only show the maintenance panel if the airlock is closed
+                _wires.IsPanelVisible = value == DoorState.Closed;
+            }
+        }
+
         public override void Initialize()
         {
             base.Initialize();
@@ -71,7 +81,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Doors
 
         protected override void ActivateImpl(ActivateEventArgs args)
         {
-            if (_wires.IsOpen)
+            if (_wires.IsPanelOpen)
             {
                 if (args.User.TryGetComponent(out IActorComponent actor))
                 {
@@ -174,11 +184,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Doors
         {
             if (eventArgs.AttackWith.HasComponent<CrowbarComponent>() && !IsPowered())
             {
-                if (_state == DoorState.Closed)
+                if (State == DoorState.Closed)
                 {
                     Open();
                 }
-                else if(_state == DoorState.Open)
+                else if(State == DoorState.Open)
                 {
                     Close();
                 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Doors/ServerDoorComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Doors/ServerDoorComponent.cs
index a3928b7449..31d5db8e96 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Doors/ServerDoorComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Doors/ServerDoorComponent.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
     {
         public override string Name => "Door";
 
-        protected DoorState _state = DoorState.Closed;
+        private DoorState _state = DoorState.Closed;
+
+        protected virtual DoorState State
+        {
+            get => _state;
+            set => _state = value;
+        }
 
         private float OpenTimeCounter;
 
@@ -47,11 +53,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
 
         protected virtual void ActivateImpl(ActivateEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
-            if (_state == DoorState.Open)
+            if (State == DoorState.Open)
             {
                 Close();
             }
-            else if (_state == DoorState.Closed)
+            else if (State == DoorState.Closed)
             {
                 TryOpen(eventArgs.User);
             }
@@ -69,7 +75,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
             switch (message)
             {
                 case BumpedEntMsg msg:
-                    if (_state != DoorState.Closed)
+                    if (State != DoorState.Closed)
                     {
                         return;
                     }
@@ -112,12 +118,12 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
 
         public void Open()
         {
-            if (_state != DoorState.Closed)
+            if (State != DoorState.Closed)
             {
                 return;
             }
 
-            _state = DoorState.Opening;
+            State = DoorState.Opening;
             _appearance.SetData(DoorVisuals.VisualState, DoorVisualState.Opening);
 
             Timer.Spawn(OpenTimeOne, async () =>
@@ -126,7 +132,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
 
                 await Timer.Delay(OpenTimeTwo);
 
-                _state = DoorState.Open;
+                State = DoorState.Open;
                 _appearance.SetData(DoorVisuals.VisualState, DoorVisualState.Open);
             });
         }
@@ -139,14 +145,14 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
                 return false;
             }
 
-            _state = DoorState.Closing;
+            State = DoorState.Closing;
             collidableComponent.IsHardCollidable = true;
             OpenTimeCounter = 0;
             _appearance.SetData(DoorVisuals.VisualState, DoorVisualState.Closing);
 
             Timer.Spawn(CloseTime, () =>
             {
-                _state = DoorState.Closed;
+                State = DoorState.Closed;
                 _appearance.SetData(DoorVisuals.VisualState, DoorVisualState.Closed);
             });
             return true;
@@ -164,7 +170,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects
         private const float AUTO_CLOSE_DELAY = 5;
         public virtual void OnUpdate(float frameTime)
         {
-            if (_state != DoorState.Open)
+            if (State != DoorState.Open)
             {
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/VendingMachines/VendingMachineComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/VendingMachines/VendingMachineComponent.cs
index 288e218281..9223f122d4 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/VendingMachines/VendingMachineComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/VendingMachines/VendingMachineComponent.cs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.VendingMachines
             }
 
             var wires = Owner.GetComponent<WiresComponent>();
-            if (wires.IsOpen)
+            if (wires.IsPanelOpen)
             {
                 wires.OpenInterface(actor.playerSession);
             } else
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/WiresComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/WiresComponent.cs
index 759991b0d0..ca5f73d577 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/WiresComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/WiresComponent.cs
@@ -35,18 +35,48 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components
         private AudioSystem _audioSystem;
         private AppearanceComponent _appearance;
         private BoundUserInterface _userInterface;
-        private bool _isOpen;
 
-        public bool IsOpen
+        private bool _isPanelOpen;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening the maintenance panel (typically with a screwdriver) changes this.
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsPanelOpen
         {
-            get => _isOpen;
+            get => _isPanelOpen;
             private set
             {
-                _isOpen = value;
-                _appearance.SetData(WiresVisuals.MaintenancePanelState, value);
+                if (_isPanelOpen == value)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+                _isPanelOpen = value;
+                UpdateAppearance();
             }
         }
 
+        private bool _isPanelVisible = true;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Components can set this to prevent the maintenance panel overlay from showing even if it's open
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool IsPanelVisible
+        {
+            get => _isPanelVisible;
+            set
+            {
+                if (_isPanelVisible == value)
+                {
+                    return;
+                }
+                _isPanelVisible = value;
+                UpdateAppearance();
+            }
+        }
+
+        private void UpdateAppearance()
+        {
+            _appearance.SetData(WiresVisuals.MaintenancePanelState, IsPanelOpen && IsPanelVisible);
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Contains all registered wires.
         /// </summary>
@@ -83,7 +113,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components
             base.Initialize();
             _audioSystem = IoCManager.Resolve<IEntitySystemManager>().GetEntitySystem<AudioSystem>();
             _appearance = Owner.GetComponent<AppearanceComponent>();
-            _appearance.SetData(WiresVisuals.MaintenancePanelState, IsOpen);
+            _appearance.SetData(WiresVisuals.MaintenancePanelState, IsPanelOpen);
             _userInterface = Owner.GetComponent<ServerUserInterfaceComponent>()
                 .GetBoundUserInterface(WiresUiKey.Key);
             _userInterface.OnReceiveMessage += UserInterfaceOnReceiveMessage;
@@ -257,13 +287,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components
         bool IAttackBy.AttackBy(AttackByEventArgs eventArgs)
         {
             if (!eventArgs.AttackWith.HasComponent<ScrewdriverComponent>()) return false;
-            IsOpen = !IsOpen;
+            IsPanelOpen = !IsPanelOpen;
             return true;
         }
 
         void IExamine.Examine(FormattedMessage message)
         {
-            message.AddText($"The maintenance panel is {(IsOpen ? "open" : "closed")}.");
+            message.AddText($"The maintenance panel is {(IsPanelOpen ? "open" : "closed")}.");
         }
 
         public void SetStatus(object statusIdentifier, string newMessage)