diff --git a/code/datums/components/basic_mob_attack_telegraph.dm b/code/datums/components/basic_mob_attack_telegraph.dm
index f0cd0ccc1a1..8efe70967f8 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/basic_mob_attack_telegraph.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/basic_mob_attack_telegraph.dm
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 
 	on_began_forecast?.Invoke(target)
 	//we stop the do_after if the target moves out of neighboring turfs but if they dance around us they get their face smashed
-	if (!do_after(source, delay = telegraph_duration, target = target, timed_action_flags = IGNORE_TARGET_LOC_CHANGE, extra_checks = CALLBACK(source, TYPE_PROC_REF(/atom/movable, Adjacent), target), interaction_key = INTERACTION_BASIC_ATTACK_FORCEAST))
+	if (!do_after(source, delay = telegraph_duration, target = target, timed_action_flags = IGNORE_TARGET_LOC_CHANGE, extra_checks = CALLBACK(source, TYPE_PROC_REF(/atom/movable, Adjacent), target), interaction_key = INTERACTION_BASIC_ATTACK_FORCEAST, hidden = TRUE))
 		forget_target(target)
 		return
 	if (isnull(target)) // They got out of the way :(
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/watcher/watcher_gaze.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/watcher/watcher_gaze.dm
index 7d0ad8f191a..2df2c3b35e3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/watcher/watcher_gaze.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/basic/lavaland/watcher/watcher_gaze.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 	stage_timer = addtimer(CALLBACK(src, PROC_REF(show_indicator_overlay), "eye_pulse"), animation_time, TIMER_STOPPABLE)
 	StartCooldown(360 SECONDS, 360 SECONDS)
 	owner.visible_message(span_warning("[owner]'s eye glows ominously!"))
-	if (do_after(owner, delay = wait_delay, target = owner))
+	if (do_after(owner, delay = wait_delay, target = owner, hidden = TRUE))
 		trigger_effect()
 	else
 		deltimer(stage_timer)