diff --git a/Content.Server/MassMedia/Systems/NewsSystem.cs b/Content.Server/MassMedia/Systems/NewsSystem.cs
index 910d277f7e..11d8c7e53d 100644
--- a/Content.Server/MassMedia/Systems/NewsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/MassMedia/Systems/NewsSystem.cs
@@ -303,9 +303,6 @@ public sealed class NewsSystem : SharedNewsSystem
 
     private bool CanUse(EntityUid user, EntityUid console)
     {
-        // This shouldn't technically be possible because of BUI but don't trust client.
-        if (!_interaction.InRangeUnobstructed(console, user))
-            return false;
 
         if (TryComp<AccessReaderComponent>(console, out var accessReaderComponent))
         {