diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
index 5aeef14c536d..5816b687ba6e 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@
 	..()
 
 /obj/item/storage/backpack/proc/is_accessible_by(mob/user)
+	// If the user is already looking inside this backpack.
+	if(user.s_active == src)
+		return TRUE
 	if(ishuman(user))
 		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
 		if(!worn_accessible)