diff --git a/yogstation/code/game/objects/structures/fireaxe.dm b/yogstation/code/game/objects/structures/fireaxe.dm
index 826fdf835a16..63e66819c839 100644
--- a/yogstation/code/game/objects/structures/fireaxe.dm
+++ b/yogstation/code/game/objects/structures/fireaxe.dm
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 	var/datum/effect_system/spark_spread/spark_system	//the spark system, used for generating... sparks?
 
 /obj/structure/fireaxecabinet/bridge
-	req_access = list(ACCESS_CAPTAIN)
+	//bridge fireaxe has different access
+	req_one_access = list(ACCESS_CAPTAIN, ACCESS_CE)
 
 /obj/structure/fireaxecabinet/Initialize()//<-- mirrored/overwritten proc
 	. = ..()