diff --git a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
index 65e7831e900..1a502056783 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/_machinery.dm
@@ -954,9 +954,6 @@
 	if(!istype(replacer_tool))
 		return FALSE
 
-	if(!replacer_tool.works_from_distance)
-		return FALSE
-
 	var/shouldplaysound = FALSE
 	if(!component_parts)
 		return FALSE
diff --git a/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm b/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
index ff4cc4090b6..d4f385f7363 100644
--- a/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vending/_vending.dm
@@ -1142,8 +1142,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(vending_machines_to_restock)
 /obj/machinery/vending/exchange_parts(mob/user, obj/item/storage/part_replacer/replacer)
 	if(!istype(replacer))
 		return FALSE
-	if(!replacer.works_from_distance)
-		return FALSE
 	if(!component_parts || !refill_canister)
 		return FALSE