diff --git a/code/modules/vehicles/droppod.dm b/code/modules/vehicles/droppod.dm
index 92cf2aa4815..e5bdcacec8a 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicles/droppod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicles/droppod.dm
@@ -157,6 +157,12 @@
 		load(user)
 		launchinterface()
 
+/obj/attack_ghost(mob/user)
+	if(isobserver(user) && check_rights(R_ADMIN, FALSE, user))
+		..()
+	else // normal ghosts cannot use this
+		return
+
 /obj/vehicle/droppod/ui_interact(mob/user, var/datum/tgui/ui)
 	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui)
 	if(!ui)
diff --git a/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-drop-pod-ghost-fix.yml b/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-drop-pod-ghost-fix.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f7bd6347b01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/DreamySkrell-drop-pod-ghost-fix.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: DreamySkrell
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - bugfix: "Fixes ghosts being able to launch drop pods."