Abstract: An anti-security control for unlocking the normally locked door which separates the corridor side and the stairwell side of buildings, such as hotels. The anti-security control is preferably adapted for use with and draws power from any conventional-type of smoke and fire detection and alarm system. When the detection and alarm system senses the existence of a dangerous level of smoke or fire, current is shunted to a solenoid which operates to unbolt the normally locked separation door. A depressible button may be operatively affixed on the corridor side of the door to provide access from corridor to the stairwell regardless of whether a smoke or fire condition is sensed by the detection system.